Even as Indians are busy making online purchases this festive season, on 10th November, Tuesday, #BoycottAmazon started to trend on Twitter with netizens expressing anger at Amazon for selling underwear and doormats with Hindu insignia.
The e-commerce giant had again hurt the sentiments of millions of Indians by selling products containing photos and emblems of Hindu gods. As customers posted screenshots of the same, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Goel posted on his official Twitter handle, “We too have religious sentiments. Don’t violate Section 295A. The section says that any person deliberately and maliciously intended to outrage religious feelings can be punished for the term prescribed or extended up to 3 years.”
"Dear Indians, if your religious feelings have been hurt, register a complaint with cyber police or with local police station," Gaurav Goel wrote.
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Following the outrage, Amazon released a statement informing that such products will no longer be sold, and sellers associated with the e-commerce site are to comply with the same.
"We are taking down the products in question," Amazon said. "All sellers must follow our selling guidelines and those who do not will be subject to action including potential removal of their account."
Earlier, Amazon triggered similar outrage when doormats resembling India’s tri-colour flag were sold on its Canadian website.