Netizens are especially upset with the retail giant for allowing the sale of items that place sacred symbols — including images of the deities Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna and Ganesha — on doormats or things used to wipe dirty feet
New Delhi: Popular online shopping portal Amazon is once again facing the wrath of netizens. #BoycottAmazon is trending on social media websites as the company is allegedly selling slippers, doormats and toilet seat covers having the pictures of Hindu God and Goddesses.
Some internet users have shared the screenshots of shoes and mat carrying image of Indian flags and other sensitive icons on social media.
This is not the first time that Amazon is being criticized for its anti-Hindu stance. Earlier, Amazon had removed such objectionable items from its website, but now they have cropped up again on the platform.
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Netizens are especially upset with the retail giant for allowing the sale of items that place sacred symbols — including images of the deities Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna and Ganesha — on doormats or things used to wipe dirty feet.
Tweeters were calling the products an insult to Hinduism and an abuse of the deities.
You have no right to hurt any religious sentiments and beliefs never ever buying from your platform and uninstalling you. You better need to learn to respect other religions and countries Disgusting would you put Jesus on 👞 pic.twitter.com/Sx31LdTBDq
— Manushi Mishra (@manushimishra)I used to on products.
But after seeing this im boycottimg amazon and vl nvr buy anythng.
Cheapness on its height.
Disgusting pic.twitter.com/xQl4nwPj8d
plz look into it see how amazon is selling such products 😠😠😡😡 pic.twitter.com/62hQL9W5wh
— vishal mohan (@vishalkoolhunk4)मैं चाहता हूँ आज देश को जवाब दे कि भारत आस्था और परमात्मा से जुड़ा देश है।आप ऐसे सौ करोड़ लोगों के आराध्य को अपमानित करके इस देश में व्यापार नहीं कर सकते। आप देश से माफ़ी माँगे और दोबारा ऐसा नहीं होगा इसके लिए आश्वस्त करें! pic.twitter.com/HsQnkWkdDn
— ⚜▂▄▅_Sünîl_▅▄▂⚜ (@ImSunil_1)Several Indians took to Twitter to express their anger. "Nothing is greater than our religion and beliefs" posted one of the users with the screenshot of uninstalling Amazon app. Many users also gave one rating to the app and wrote negative reviews.
Nothing is greater than our religion and beliefs. Uninstalled!
भारत माता की जय। pic.twitter.com/WOUJQuEXfS
Did my bit as a Hindu Indian!
Uninstalled Amazon app till they apologize and undo their sick business hurting Hindu sentiments!
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
pic.twitter.com/pJRnXDBtJY
Lets do that and teach lesson how to maintained hindu sentimental in future
pic.twitter.com/8Hu2wAJ1fH
Some pointed out the discrepancy between allowing products that insult Hindu Gods and Goddesses and the absence of such items featuring Allah, Jesus or other religions' deities.
Using our idols on bathroom rug
I dare u to print Jesus
Go ahead mfs pic.twitter.com/MzRLWPpy5K
You have no right to hurt any religious sentiments and beliefs never ever buying from your platform and uninstalling you. You better need to learn to respect other religions and countries Disgusting would you put Jesus on 👞 pic.twitter.com/Sx31LdTBDq
— Manushi Mishra (@manushimishra)Had it been in an Islamic country where anyone made fun of Allah, by now the company head would have his/her head cut off. But since India is a Hindu majority(😂) "sickular" country, rogue companies like go on insulting Hindus Gods & Goddesses.
do have the guts to sell such slipmats with Allah and Jesus Christ's picture on it?
Amazon, you will soon be doomed. do not underestimate the power of Hindus.
MyNation contacted Amazon but they are yet to reply. The copy will be updated as soon as they respond to the query.
Amazon is past has also crossed the line when it came to hurting religious sentiments through their products. Netizens have pointed out some of their products were drastically offensive to certain cultures and individuals across the world. Amazon found themselves in a similar situation a few years ago when Rajan Zed, a well-known Hindu cleric, found leggings with patterns of Hindu deities being sold on Amazon.
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