‘Say sorry’: How an Indian woman confronted a Bangladeshi waiter in Italy over anti-India comments caught on video
A heated row at an Italian restaurant went viral after an Indian woman and her friend confronted a waiter over anti-India comments and demanded an apology.The incident was shared on Instagram by influencer Khushi Dubey, who posts under the handle @khushicupcake5.In a video titled “This is what happened to us in Italy,” Dube recorded a conversation with a waiter named Hussain, who made offensive remarks about India and Indian customers.The video begins with an argument over payment, although it’s unclear what sparked the argument. During the confrontation, the waiter can be heard saying: “Get out of here, I’m calling the police.”The women objected to his tone. One of them responded: “You know what? Watch your language. We’re ladies first, okay?”As the debate continued, Hussein turned his attention to the group’s nationality. At one point, he said, “You’ve done a terrible job with your country.” According to the video, one of Kush’s friends responded, “We’re from Bangladesh, that’s why,” sarcastically trying to challenge him.Soon, the exchange between the two sides became more intense. The waiter is then heard to say: “You’re from bloody India.”Another woman responded: “Mr Hussein, be respectful. You should know how to respect women.”The comments upset the group. In the video, Khushi can also be heard telling her friend in Hindi: “Yaar usko paise do aur chalo warna, I’m going to slap him.”Despite the confrontation, the women continued to challenge the waiter’s discriminatory and anti-Indian remarks.Eventually, two Italian police officers arrived on the scene. In the presence of police, the women said the waiter acknowledged his remarks and issued an appropriate apology.Hussein seemed reluctant and tried to resolve the issue, but the group refused to let the matter end without an apology“No sir, please say I am sorry for insulting India,” one of the women told him.Kush also urged him to apologize, saying: “Say, I’m sorry for insulting India.”When the waiter tried to avoid the discussion, the women continued to pressure him to take responsibility.“You had to say that. All you said was ‘I’m going to call the police’,” one added.Following the incident, Dube shared her thoughts online, saying the episode showed how Indians are sometimes unfairly stereotyped or blamed when traveling abroad.“Every time it’s not Indians’ fault, sometimes, it’s the people who discriminate against us. Always respect your country. Jai Shinde,” Dubey wrote.
