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Jan132017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

After Sushma Swaraj Rap, Amazon Expresses ‘Regret’ for Selling Tricolour Doormats

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Following a stern message by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over sale of doormats depicting the Tricolour, Amazon on Thursday expressed regret for “offending” Indian sentiments and informed her about removal of the product from its Canadian website. In a letter to Swaraj, Vice President and Country Manager of Amazon India Amit Agarwal said, “I am writing in connection with the products that carried the Indian flag, as referred to in your tweet…” “Amazon India is committed to respecting Indian laws and customs. To the extent that these items offered by a third-party seller in Canada offended Indian sensibilities, Amazon regrets the same. At no time did we intend or mean to offend Indian sentiments.” He also said Amazon remains steadfastly committed to India, as evident...

Jan122017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Amazon removes Indian Flag dormats after Sushma Swaraj Warning

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Following India's threat of blocking visa to any Amazon official if the company did not withdraw an Indian flag-themed doormat from its Canadian platform, the e-commerce website removed the article from the online marketplace on Thursday. A spokesman for Amazon based at its headquarters in Seattle contacted The Washington Post to say that the doormat was no longer for sale on its website. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said Amazon must tender an unconditional apology and withdraw all products insulting the Tricolour, otherwise no Amazon official will get an Indian visa. https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819192573134680064 https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819177814037512193 https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819192941130326016 Do...

Jan112017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Sushma Swaraj’s warning to Amazon over sale of tricolour doormats

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Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday threatened to refuse visas to Amazon officials and withdraw visas already given to Amazon employees in India, if the global e-tailer did not stop selling doormats with the Indian flag on them. "If this is not done forthwith, we will not grant Indian Visa to any Amazon official. We will also rescind the Visas issued earlier," Swaraj said in a series of tweets after she received a complaint on Twitter. While seeking an unconditional apology, the minister also asked the Indian embassy to take up the matter with Amazon Canada. https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819177814037512193 https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819192941130326016 https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819192573134680064 "Amazon must tender unconditiona...

Jan62017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

An Indian Flag Printed Onto A Doormat Is Being Sold On Amazon. Very Disrespectful!

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The Indian flag is a sacred symbol of independence. It invokes a sense of immense pride in the heart of every patriot. The tricolour is a reminder of the incredible struggle and unparalleled sacrifice made by the leaders of our fight for freedom. It’s a physical embodiment of the unshakable Indian spirit. It’s a symbol to be revered. Therefore, it’s enraging to find the Indian being disrespected in such a manner. A rectangular, non-slip doormat with the Indian national flag printed on the front was an actual item being sold on Amazon. The listing has since been removed by the seller. Apart from the Indian flag, the website also has listings of doormats made of the United States flag and its various state flags. While a few western countries do approve of the use of their fl...