India Trolls Maldives After Racist Remarks; #Boycott, #ChaloLakshadweep Trends Gather Steam

The massive controversy stirred by three suspended Maldivian ministers with their racist, anti-India remarks following PM Narendra Modi's Lakshadweep visit has snowballed. Many Indians cancelled their trips to the Island nation, Indian travel agency EaseMyTrip suspended all flight bookings to Maldives, and the MEA read the riot act to Maldives envoy to India. Indians have also been ruthless in their condemnation of Maldives on social media. #BoycottMaldives, #ChaloLakshadweep, #DekhoApnaDesh trended on X (formerly known as Twitter) among others. A meme-fest has erupted on X as Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu embarked on his first trip to China. Watch.