After getting back slashed by netizens and customers with the #BoycottAmazon on Twitter, e-commerce site Amazon said that it will be taking down listings of its products featuring Hindu sacred symbols.
Some of these products included briefs and shorts with Lord Ganesha’s image printed on it. Doormats with the image of ‘Om’ were also being sold. Here’s how Twitterati reacted:
We too have religious sentiments. Don't violate Section 295A.
— Gaurav Goel (@goelgauravbjp) November 10, 2020
The section says that any person deliberatly and maliciously intended to outrage religious feelings can be punished for the term prescribed or extended upto 3 years.#BoycottAmazon
#BoycottAmazon
— Aditi // self stan acc (@Babyyyyaddy) November 10, 2020
IS THIS A JOKE ???????? pic.twitter.com/HIFhy3qfJY
“We are taking down the products in question. All sellers must follow our selling guidelines and those who do not will be subject to action including potential removal of their account,” the website(Amazon) was quoted.
This is, however, not the first time that Amazon drew flak. In 2019, netizens threatened to boycott Amazon for selling toilet seat covers and other items with images of Hindu gods on them.
In 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi government took the e-commerce giant to task for selling doormats resembling India’s flag.
[The Discussion Below Is An Opinion]
WHY IS ONLY HINDUISM THE MAIN TARGET EVERYTIME ?
- Instigating riots by hurting religious sentiments are the simplest form of violation that Anti-Nationals can make.
- Most people in today's era belonging to the Hindu religion, speak against their own religion and are constantly trying to cease the existence of Sanatan Dharm. Hence they themselves are a threat to their own religion.
- Sanatan Dharma/Hinduism has for more than 5000 years been a tolerant (sahishnu) religion. Just because Hindus have always been forgiving people and tolerating, acts like Amazon have been taking place.
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