“Not interested if you disrespect us and our PM,” commented an enraged Indian on X.
The comment followed another, which said, “We now found a better option in our country itself, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep”.
Next, a “Boycott the Maldives” comment followed the two comments from another X handle, on the same post which promoted “exciting adventures and experiences” in “a tropical tourist destination”.
This is a comedy of errors. The angry comments were on a post that was promoting Mauritius, and not the Maldives.
The post to which Indians were reacting in anger was from the handle of ‘Mauritius Tourism (India)’. The post read, “Mauritius welcomes Indians to explore, discover, and Feel Our Island Energy in 2024! Tons of exciting adventures and experiences await you. Plan your holiday today!”
In their fit of rage, Indians confused Mauritius — a country that has very close and friendly ties with India — with the Maldives, which was recently in the news for its…
