E-retailer giant Amazon faced considerable Twitter backlash after it emerged that it was selling doormats with Hindu deities’ images on them.
Enraged by the revelation, the social media users began to trend #BoycottAmazon with many even uninstalling the mobile app for the global brand.
While Amazon was being slammed and the hashtag #BoycottAmazon began trending nationally, it emerged that doormats being sold didn’t just had Hindu deities’ images on them, but the company was also selling the same with the images of the Quran and Jesus Christ.
With this revelation, the protest became even more intense and it became almost impossible for Amazon to ignore the protest.
The company soon began removing the offensive products and even issued an apology.
One user reported that the website was also selling doormat with Indian national flag on it. In 2014 t00, Amazon was accused of selling women’s leggings carrying images of various Hindu Gods.
Here is how Twitter users reacted;
Serious matter need your support @amazon
is selling Doormat with Hindu rel images
Pls RT and BOYCOTT them pic.twitter.com/CEOlWHok6a— No Conversion (@noconversion) June 4, 2016
this is what @amazon is selling @noconversion @AmazonHelp pic.twitter.com/4BZbQkEpr5
— Abhinav sood (@iabhisood) June 4, 2016
WTF! Amazon Is Selling Doormats With Hindu Goddess & Holy Quran's Pic On It. #BoycottAmazon
RT & Spread! pic.twitter.com/t38aqZIfbr— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) June 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/Lovesemi5/status/739212799012831233
Serious action needs 2 be taken agnst this atrocious @amazon site
i.e. selling Indian flag doormat#BoycottAmazon pic.twitter.com/ddiBEs6HMa— Mօɖɨʄɨɛɖ Rɛռʊ ?? (@renu_18) June 5, 2016
#BoycottAmazon, Now! Uninstall the app and cancel the orders, let them feel the heat…rate the app at 1 star. pic.twitter.com/oodnIeltd8
— Govinda Zavar (@GovindaZavar) June 5, 2016
Reply from #Amazon on Google Play Store on #BoycottAmazon row#Amaz pic.twitter.com/cT1AHp8Ohb
— Sandeep Parkhi ?? (@sparkhi) June 5, 2016