Doormats, flag: 5 times Amazon insulted India!

By Team Asianet Newsable | First Published Jan 12, 2017, 8:12 AM IST

Amazon sparks controversy by selling doormats with the Indian flag.
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj wins the Internet by demanding an apology and immediate withdrawal of products. 
Amazon Canada has now removed the page from its site. 

Amazon has enraged Indian netizens by selling doormats with the Indian flag. It was when a user tweeted to Sushma Swaraj asking for action to be taken for selling the products. Swaraj, who is known to have won the Internet many times in the past, quickly responded asking for immediate removal of products and an apology for insulting the Indian flag. She also threatened to decline Visa to Amazon officials, if they failed to comply with the demands.

@SushmaSwaraj Madam. Amazon Canada must be censured and warned not to sell India flag doormats. Please take action. pic.twitter.com/td4KXlDUQL

— Atul Bhobe (@atulbhobe) January 11, 2017

Indian High Commission in Canada : This is unacceptable. Please take this up with Amazon at the highest level. https://t.co/L4yI3gLk3h

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) January 11, 2017

Amazon must tender unconditional apology. They must withdraw all products insulting our national flag immediately. /1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) January 11, 2017

If this is not done forthwith, we will not grant Indian Visa to any Amazon official. We will also rescind the Visas issued earlier.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) January 11, 2017

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In 2016, Amazon had enraged users when it was spotted selling doormats printed with Hindu gods and goddesses. Soon, #BoycottAmazon had started trending on social media.

Amazon selling maa laxmi doormats.
becoz of secular hindus.
Can it sell allah doormats
#BoycottAmazon pic.twitter.com/rqeXRVM0TG

— Anurag saxena (@saaxenanurag) June 4, 2016

Why these foolish e-commerce sites play with our Hindu sentiments.#BoycottAmazon pic.twitter.com/NhPi6fXjJ6

— sandeep kshatriya (@vuniyalasandeep) June 5, 2016

Well, it wasn't just Hindu deities. Soon, Amazon was pulled up yet again for doormat printed with the Holy Quran, hurting Islamic sentiments.

WTF! Amazon Is Selling Doormats With Hindu Goddess & Holy Quran's Pic On It. #BoycottAmazon
RT & Spread! pic.twitter.com/t38aqZIfbr

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 5, 2016

Earlier this week, Amazon.ca was forced to pull down a page selling women's underwear with an image of Lord Ganesha.

Upset #Hindus seek #apology as #Amazon #Canada sells Lord #Ganesha #underwear https://t.co/E283E1pnlO pic.twitter.com/kZXvfQf6kk

— Spiritual Heritage° (@spiritualvoices) January 7, 2017

In the past, we've seen Hindu cleric Rajan Zed point out women’s leggings and yoga pants with images of Hindu gods and goddesses selling on Amazon, hurting Hindu sentiments and asking for their withdrawal immediately.

Sneaker shoelace decorations with images of Hindu deities had also enraged users in the past. Besides, Amazon had to pull down a mug with 'Got Retard' written on it as the word can be hurtful towards people, especially those suffering from Down's Syndrome. It's a pity that the word is still looked as a joke by many, supporters said.

@amazon Canada, stop selling this 'Got Retard' cup immediately! 😠 #ActuallyAutistic #EndtheWord pic.twitter.com/faihsNtkce

— ACC (@Wpg_UrbanNomad) December 12, 2016

Amazon allows third-party sellers to get on its platform, and all those products don't really belong to the company. However, it can be more careful while allowing certain products. But, looks like, it just doesn't want to learn from previous mistakes.

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