Global icon Priyanka Chopra has found herself at the center of an online controversy following a recent interview that has gone viral. While the video garnered massive attention, it also sparked backlash over the depiction of an allegedly incorrect map of India. The controversy began after Priyanka appeared in an interview, where she participated in a segment titled “Indian or Not Indian with Priyanka Chopra.”
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Priyanka Chopra Attended An Interview
In the clip, she was asked to identify which food items and cultural symbols were Indian and which were not. However, what caught viewers’ attention was not just the segment itself but the map of India displayed at the beginning of the video. Social media users claimed that the map shown did not include Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), prompting strong reactions online.
Priyanka Chopra
As the video gained traction, many users flooded the comment section demanding that the incorrect map be removed. Several viewers questioned why such an error was made and urged the publication to correct it immediately. Some users directly criticized Priyanka, asking why she did not object to the depiction during the interview. Others emphasized the importance of representing India’s territorial integrity accurately, especially on international platforms.
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As of now, neither Priyanka Chopra nor Variety has released an official statement addressing the concerns regarding the map. During the segment, Priyanka Chopra confidently differentiated between Indian and non-Indian items. She clarified that peacocks, yoga, chess, snakes and ladders, basmati rice, ghee, and butter chicken are Indian in origin. However, she noted that chicken tikka masala and the commonly termed “chai tea” are not traditionally Indian in the way they are often perceived globally.
Priyanka Chopra
The clip received thousands of views and generated buzz not just for the map controversy but also for the interesting cultural clarifications. Amid the controversy, Priyanka is also making headlines for her appearance at the Harvard University India Conference. During her speech, she opened up about her early struggles in Hollywood, revealing that she worked tirelessly and even waited up to 15 hours for minor roles in the initial stages of her international career.
