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Politics
Map error labels Assam as ‘Akom’, prompting CJP’s name slip-up
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 01:17 AM
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A recent map published by India Today NE mistakenly identified Assam as ‘Akom’, and the Chief Justice of India later misspelled the state’s name in an official remark.
India Today North East released a regional map that incorrectly labeled the state of Assam as “Akom”. The mistake was quickly highlighted by social media users and local officials, who pointed out the error in the cartographic representation.
Following the map controversy, the Chief Justice of India, while addressing a legal forum, referred to the state using the same misspelled name. The slip was noted by journalists and prompted a brief clarification from the court’s spokesperson.
Both the media outlet and the judiciary have since issued statements acknowledging the oversight. India Today NE said the map will be corrected in its next edition, while the court’s office emphasized that the error was inadvertent and does not affect any legal proceedings.
The incident underscores the sensitivity surrounding regional identities in India and the importance of accurate representation in official publications.
Following the map controversy, the Chief Justice of India, while addressing a legal forum, referred to the state using the same misspelled name. The slip was noted by journalists and prompted a brief clarification from the court’s spokesperson.
Both the media outlet and the judiciary have since issued statements acknowledging the oversight. India Today NE said the map will be corrected in its next edition, while the court’s office emphasized that the error was inadvertent and does not affect any legal proceedings.
The incident underscores the sensitivity surrounding regional identities in India and the importance of accurate representation in official publications.