Fine dining has always carried its own quiet rulebook: how to dress, how to behave, and even how to sit. But as more Indians from diverse walks of life step into luxury restaurants, these old norms are increasingly being questioned.

The latest debate was sparked by Shradha Sharma, founder of YourStory, who shared an uncomfortable experience she had at one of Delhi ’s iconic five-star hotel.

In a social media post that quickly went viral , Sharma said she felt “humiliated” after a restaurant manager asked her to change the way she was sitting because another guest had complained.

“A common man who works hard, earns his own money, and comes to the hotel with his dignity intact, he still faces humiliation and insult in this country,” she said in her video. “And what is my fault? Just t

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