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Amazon does it again, sells distorted Indian flags, faces BJP flak

BJP spokesperson Bagga hit out at E-commerce portal Amazon over the sale of wrong Indian maps with parts of J&K missing; Bagga took to Twitter to highlight the issue, demanding an immediate removal of the controversial product by Amazon.

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BJP Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga hit out at E-commerce portal Amazon over the sale of wrong Indian maps with parts of Jammu and Kashmir missing.  Bagga took to Twitter to highlight the issue, demanding an immediate removal of the controversial product by Amazon. 

Earlier, Amazon faced a barrage of criticism for its role in the products such as doormats and flipflops with Mahatma Gandhi’s face on them. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had in January threatened to withdraw visas of Amazon officials if the firm failed to make amends, and Amazon had told the Indian government that it had carried out a global audit to ensure such products were not listed on its website.

He 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 had 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 by CEO Jeff Bezos' announcement last year of company's plans to invest USD five billion in India. "We value immensely our relationship with the Indian government, the country's entrepreneurs and innovators, an most importantly our Indian customers and employees," Agarwal said. 

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