'I heard Indian people eat with their hands still': Oprah faces backlash in India over dinner remarks

Mike Gallagher

Jul 25, 2012 - 08:22

Jul 25, 2012 - 08:29

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'I heard Indian people eat with their hands still': Oprah faces backlash in India over dinner remarks

Oprah Winfrey may be known for her favourite things, but eating with her hands is clearly not one of them. The queen of talk, 58, has ignited uproar in India after she is heard asking whether Indian people still ‘eat with their hands.' The controversial comment came as she sat down to dine with a family in Mumbai.

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Dinner: Oprah Winfrey sat down for her first traditional Indian meal with a family in Mumbai back in January for her Oprah's Next Chapter programme

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Controversy: The 58-year-old has ignited uproar in India after she is heard asking the family whether Indian people still 'eat with their hands'

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The hand that feeds: The Somanis inform her that Indians usually consume their food with just one hand, an idea that Oprah just can't seem to get her head around

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