{"id":36291,"date":"2017-02-13T18:06:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T12:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org\/?p=36291"},"modified":"2017-02-13T18:06:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T12:36:35","slug":"center-must-pass-strict-law-huge-penalty-stop-degeneration-indian-pride-e-shopping-marts-brahmachari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=36291","title":{"rendered":"Center must pass strict law with huge penalty to stop degeneration of Indian pride by e.shopping marts: Brahmachari."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Due to campaign initiated by <span class=\"explandict-no-explanation\">Hindu<\/span> Janajagruti Samiti and Hindu Existence Forum which created sharp\u00a0protests by devout Hindus throughout the world, Amazon has removed rubber sandals with OM symbol and CafePress has pulled off \u2018Indian flag pet apparel\u2019. But the authorities\u00a0have not rendered apology to Hindus for insulting revered symbol like OM or Indian Flag. Rather, it has been made a game of play by the Amazon, CafePress etc. to hurt the Hindu Sentiments and Indian Pride as they like to\u00a0check the repercussions against it.<br \/>\nAmazon was\u00a0selling rubber sandals with OM symbol (even after strong reaction from Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Indian flag doormat) at the following link : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Truly-Teague-Omkara-Meditation-Sandals\/dp\/B00YIOZ1LC?tag=viglink25168-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Truly-Teague-Omkara-Meditation-Sandals\/dp\/B00YIOZ1LC?tag=viglink25168-20<\/a>. Now it is disappeared.<br \/>\nCafePress was\u00a0selling Pet apparel with Indian flags at the follwing link:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/+india-flag+pet-apparel\">http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/+india-flag+pet-apparel<\/a>\u00a0 But, sensing a huge report against that link, the culpable CafePress has changed its earlier link location to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/+india-map+pet-apparel\">http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/+india-map+pet-apparel<\/a>\u00a0where both the Indian Maps and Flags are available imprinted on pet apparel. We must think now, where is the end?<br \/>\nMany e.shopping marts including Amazon are in fashion of selling various products like bed covers, bedspreads, duvet covers, under garments, foot wear; showing images of Hindu deity like Ganesha-Lakshmi, Indian symbols of pride and National leaders; which are highly inappropriate and Hindus and Indians have been protesting with an urge to withdraw all these objectionable items time to time.<br \/>\nThis tug of war and the\u00a0e.shopping trend to hurt Indian and specially the Hindu sentiment must be put to an end through a central legislation as opined by Upananda Brahmachari, the reputed Hindu interlocutor and editor of Hinduexistence website.<br \/>\n\u2018Humiliation of Indian and Hindu sentiments \u00a0have been made a joyful play\u00a0by the\u00a0e.shopping\u00a0agencies these days. This must be stopped through a central law enforcement with attaching penalty of Rs 100 crores in each violation of the same. In case of three consecutive violation in a row, the business of the concerned company must be stopped forthwith in India\u2019, Brahmachari told HENB.<br \/>\nBrahmachari has already moved\u00a0the matter to the Central Law Ministry of India and Prime Minister\u2019s Office (vide PMOPG<b>\/<\/b>E<b>\/<\/b>2017\/0086187), as reported.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to campaign initiated by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Hindu Existence Forum which created sharp\u00a0protests by devout Hindus throughout the world, Amazon has removed rubber sandals with OM symbol and CafePress has pulled off \u2018Indian flag pet apparel\u2019. But the authorities\u00a0have not rendered apology to Hindus for insulting revered symbol like OM or Indian Flag. 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