{
  "id": 2775778,
  "title": "NO VIP Treatment: Netizens Praise Maha FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe For Removing White Towel From Chair; Watch Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/no-vip-treatment-netizens-praise-maha-fda-chief-tukaram-mundhe-for",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T10:49:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/no-vip-treatment-netizens-praise-after-maha-fdas-chief-tukaram-mundhe-removes-white-towel-from-chair-watch-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has recently garnered attention from social media users for a seemingly small act that has been widely praised. In a video that has since gone viral, Mundhe can be seen removing a white towel from his office chair before sitting down during a press conference. The gesture has been interpreted as a rejection of VIP symbolism and an embrace of a no-frills approach to his work, reflecting his commitment to humility and genuine public service. The white towel, once associated with colonial-era power and VIP status, has become a symbol of outdated hierarchical traditions within the Indian bureaucracy. By discarding it in front of the media, Mundhe has made a statement against such status symbols, emphasizing the importance of simplicity in official conduct. The video has resonated with netizens, who have taken to social media to commend Mundhe for his approach towards his official responsibilities and for exemplifying a more down-to-earth form of public service.",
  "summary": "Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has once again caught the attention of social media users, this time for a seemingly simple gesture that many have described as a reflection of his no-frills approach to work or rejecting VIP symbolism in style. A video showing Mundhe removing a white towel placed on the office chair has gone viral on social media. The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe removes white towel from chair",
    "Gesture interpreted as rejection of VIP symbolism",
    "Video goes viral, praised by netizens for humility"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}