Principal Gupta is the principal at Albert Einstein High School in New York. Mia is called to the office by Principal Gupta after she shares her codeine cough syrup with Michael for trafficking a controlled substance on school grounds. Principal Gupta takes Mia's cough medicine away from her. Principal Gupta also calls Mia to the office after Mia's interview is aired on Twenty Four/Seven and suggests that Mia would be happier if she was involved in an extra curricular activity. Mia believes her principal is completely out of touch with reality.