President acknowledges HJS complaint on map distortion

February 12, 2007

In a protest mail sent by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti to the company (*see below) a copy was marked to the President of India also. As per reply sent to Dr. Manoj Solanki, Spokesperson, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Goa, from Ashish Kalia (under Secretary (P) from Office of President's Secretariat Public-1 Section ,Letter N0-: P1/A-57871, dated 12-Jan 2007, it is replied that in receipt of the attached communication dated 30-Nov 2006, has been forwarded to the MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, New Delhi, which is concerned with the matter and advised to get in touch with the Ministry directly.

HINDU JANAJAGRUTI SAMITI

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28-11-2006

To,

Startec Global Communications
7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 650
Rockville, MD 20855
U.S.A.

Dear Sir,

Subject: Distortion of Indian map on your website.

We came across the map of India at your following link http://www2.startec.com/US/EN/jsp/Landing/
india79.jsp?mediacd=ONL_ADTOI&WT.mc_id=1003

The Map of India displayed on the brochure does not show Kashmir at all in the Indian Map when it very well belonging to India. This is not in accordance to the Official Map of India by the Government of India. You have by this act distorted the Indian map and presented an incorrect map .In the process you have hurt the National sentiments of Indians. As yours is a multinational company this misinformation is distributed internationally this has also resulted in a wrong representation of the Indian boundaries.

We request you to immediately withdraw this map from the website and tender an apology to all Indians for hurting their National sentiments through this incorrect display of Indian map.

We look forwards to your prompt reply and response.

With regards
Dr.Manoj Solanki
Spokesperson
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (Goa)

CC to
1.President of India presidentofindia@rb.nic.in
2.Prime Minister's Office suggestpmo@pmo.nic.in
3.Ministry of External Affairs usxps@mea.gov.in

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