Imagine a saree-wearing woman being not allowed to enter into a high-class restaurant right in the heart of New Delhi, the national capital. And this is happening in Independent India. Hard to believe but true. When Sangeeta Nag, a principal at a reputed school in Gurugram close to Delhi went to Kylin and Ivy restaurant in a saree, the staff stopped her at the gates and refused to allow her in as she was not wearing a modern dress.
A livid Sangeetha shot the whole episode and uploaded the video on the social media. She also posted a comment thus: My shocking experience with discrimination at Kylin and Ivy, Ambience Vasant Kunj this evening. Denied entry as ethnic wear is not allowed! A restaurant in India allows ‘smart casuals’ but not Indian wear! Whatever happened to pride in being Indian? Take a stand!
This sparked an outrage with netizens slamming the restaurant for insulting a saree wearing woman. The management of the hotel realised the gaffe and quickly apologised to Sangeeta. The hotel management said that a temporary staff had committed a mistake and apologised for the inconvenience caused. The manager also assured to look into the matter personally.
After the apology, Sangeeta again took to Twitter to thank the management thus: Thank you for reaching out to apologise for the incident last evening @KhanijoSaurabh
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