‘Deliberate Omission’: The Hindu Under Fire for Excluding Sikkim in National Map

The Hindu Publishes Distorted India Map Omitting Sikkim, Faces Backlash, Issues Apology Later - The Commune

The Hindu has once again found itself at the center of a major controversy following the publication of its 13 May 2025 edition. In the Opinion section on page 7, the newspaper featured a map of India that conspicuously omitted Sikkim — an integral part of the country. This omission has sparked significant public outcry and backlash across social media platforms. As in previous instances, The Hindu has once again issued an apology, accompanied b…

‘Deliberate Omission’: The Hindu Under Fire for Excluding Sikkim in National Map

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has lashed out at national daily, The Hindu after its May 13, 2025 edition published a map of India that excluded the state of Sikkim. The omission has sparked outrage, with Tamang calling it a “serious and unacceptable error” and a blow to India’s territorial integrity—especially significant as Sikkim marks 50 years of statehood this month. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) at 10:30 AM on May 14, CM Taman…