Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:19am on 07 Jan 2024,Sunday India Global
'#BoycottMaldives' trended on social media after Maldivian leaders mocked PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit, making racist comments against India. Politician Zahid Rameez and minister Mariyam Shiuna targeted Indians, triggering widespread fury. Indians cancelled Maldives trips, pushing Lakshadweep tourism instead. Celebrities like John Abraham and Akshay Kumar slammed the unprovoked hate and urged dignity first, exploring Indian islands now. Users shared photos of Lakshadweep's beauty. The provocation began with Rameez accusing India of copying small economies like Sri Lanka to profit from Lakshadweep. After Modi's snorkeling pictures went viral and Lakshadweep searches surged, the mocking posts invited calls for boycott.
