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AIAI appeals Amazon to withdraw its product advertisement

Mumbai Nov 18 (UNI) The All India Association of Industries (AIAI) has appealed Amazon to withdraw with immediate effect, sale and display of products displayed on it's website and other media that hurt Hindu Sentiments.
AIAI said that it is surprised at the advertisement of products hurting the sentiments of Hindu community/religion being advertised by Amazon on it's Website/ media displaying Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha etc. on bathroom mats, Kitchen rugs, Toilet covers etc. It adviced that images of Hindu deities needs to be immediately withdrawn including sale of these products said Mr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI),
In a representation to Prime Minister, Mr. Kalantri said that Hindus are the most tolerant community, Amazon sparking controversy by selling doormats, kitchen rugs, toilet covers and other items of deities should be withdrawn forthwith, "we can understand photo frames or wall hangings but insulting Hindu Gods but putting them on Footmats etc., it is not acceptable to the community as a whole."
AIAI further stateed that it may not be out of place to mention that Former Union Minister Late Ms. Sushma Swaraj had objected when Amazon was selling doormats with Indian National Flags thereby hurting the Indian sentiments. Ms. Swaraj also went to the extent and said that we shall not give visa to the Amazon officials coming to India, he added.
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