A high-end Delhi restaurant has found itself in the middle of a controversy after a woman bashed them on social media for not letting her enter the property because she was wearing a saree. To be honest, it's extremely disappointing but not really surprising because such incidents have occurred in the past too. It’s sad how despite being a part of a country that believes in diversity, we come across such cases.

In a Facebook post, Anita Choudaary alleged she was not allowed to enter the Aquila restaurant because she was wearing a saree. "In one of the restaurants in Delhi, a saree is not considered to be a smart outfit. The restaurant's name is Aquila. We argued over saree, and a lot of excuses were made, but I was not allowed to enter the restaurant, because the Indian attire — saree is not a smart outfit. I have never been insulted like this. I also feel hurt," she wrote.

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The hotel management has a different narrative, however, and has completely denied that they barred her from entering the premises because of her attire. They claimed to be a native company that values Indian culture and has always welcomed customers dressed in ethnic wear or western wear. 

The restaurant further added, "A guest visited the restaurant and was politely requested to wait at the gate as there was no reservation under her name. However, while we discussed internally where we could seat them, the guest entered the restaurant and began to fight and abuse our staff. What unfolded after was beyond our imagination, with the guest slapping our manager." 

“We believe in utmost transparency and are hence attaching snippets of people who have visited our restaurant in a traditional dress code previously,” the restaurant management said in the statement. In one of their videos, they have shared how other women in saree have entered the restaurant. 

Here’s the full statement: 

After the statement went viral, men and women took to social media to protest against the restaurant in their own ways. 

Women started posting photos wearing sarees and highlighted how saree is probably one of the best smart attires as it can be used for both formal and informal occasions. They also went on to say that it’s a part of Indian culture. 

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And men on Twitter are supporting the cause and are annoyed with such a policy. They want the hotel to be seized immediately and their license should be canceled. 

Here’s how men supported women: 

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