Twitter depicts a distorted India map on its website, shows J-K, Ladakh as separate

Story by ANI | Posted by shaista fatima | Date 29-06-2021

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New Delhi

Microblogging site Twitter has once again displayed on its website a distorted map of India, this time showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as not part of the country.

Dear @rsprasad ji,

This is how @twitter is mocking and challenging India’s sovereignty by using the map without Kashmir.

My blood boils seeing this. I want to know what is your ministry going to do about it? #EnoughIsEnough pic.twitter.com/Q4rgcbQPF1
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) June 28, 2021

The map appears under the Twitter website's Career section under the heading 'Tweep Life' section.The distorted map has attracted criticism from several netizens. User Levina said, "Chidiya ke parr katt do! Bahut furr-furr kar rahi hai," roughly translating to clip the wings of Twitter as it is flying too high.

Another user deepakdkokha said, "@rsprasad is @Twitter new @PMOIndia Y such hesitancy in banning @Twitter what is the undertable dealing that @Twitter is becoming bold, anarchist day by day, humiliating citizen of Hindustan & also altering demographic map."

Twitter is now crossing its limits. He is playing with the sentiments of the country. Now it is very important for him to show his worth. #EnoughIsEnough kab tak ham #KadiNinda karte rahenge. @rsprasad @narendramodi @rajnathsingh @BJP4India @TwitterIndia @Twitter pic.twitter.com/Y4qpB7WkVT
— Voice of Truth 🇮🇳 (@tweetofrachna) June 28, 2021

Another user, Vivekmane343, said, "Twitter again showing their left face showing the wrong map of India you are still waiting for an official apology from Twitter? Show them their place this time."

It minister (with a Kadi Ninda face) to you: #repeat after me:

Twitter is a profitable company, they have rights to do bussiness in India but they have to comply with new it rules of India.. pic.twitter.com/aHu1q5h3YE
— Vikas Mehta (@veerathod) June 28, 2021

This is not the first time that the social media platform has shown the wrong map of India. In October 2020, Twitter had labelled the Indian territory of Leh in Ladakh as part of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

@rsprasad will do "kadi ninda" & "warn" , 2nd Warn, final warn Twitter with folded hands! Can't expect anything more from this weak @GoI_MeitY ! @PMOIndia should take cognizance of this and step in till we get a strong IT Min.
— Deepak (@iDeepK1) June 28, 2021

The government of India had then issued a warning to CEO Jack Dorsey over the misrepresentation of the Indian map. Giving notice to Twitter, Secretary IT had said that such attempts not only bring disrepute to Twitter but also raise questions about its neutrality and fairness as an intermediary.

Now for the past several months, Twitter has been involved in a stand-off with the Indian government over the new amendments in the country's new Information Technology laws with the microblogging platform losing its intermediary status and becoming liable for user generated content.

Wikipedia consistently shows both J&K as well as Ladakh region outside of India's map to Pakistan & China respectively.
GoI had issued warnings last year, and even today I can see the distorted map without any actions against Wikipedia!https://t.co/c3h31wNLiV pic.twitter.com/NdVTwNCiCc
— अभिषेक (@ahamAbhiAsmi) June 28, 2021

Among other conditions mandated by the government in the new rules for social media websites include appointment of an interim grievance officer for India and other regulations. Yesterday, Twitter's interim resident grievance officer for India, Dharmendra Chatur stepped down days after he was appointed as per the new IT guidelines. Meanwhile, US-based Jeremy Kessel is shows as the new Grievance Officer for India on the platform.