The furore comes only days after Amazon was forced to apologize for selling doormats featuring the Indian flag.
In the wake of that furor India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Amazon should respect Indian sensitivities and sentiments.
"As a follow up to the matter regarding the sale of doormats with the Indian flag on Amazon, our Ambassador in Washington has been instructed to convey to Amazon that while providing a platform for third party vendors, they should respect Indian sensitivities and sentiments,” Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said to NDTV.
"Amazon must tender unconditional apology. They must withdraw all products insulting our national flag immediately. If this is not done forthwith, we will not grant Indian Visa to any Amazon official. We will also rescind the Visas issued earlier." Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said in a series of tweets.
In India insulting the national flag is punishable with fines and imprisonment. Country Manager of Amazon India, Amit Agarwal wrote to Swaraj to say that “Amazon India is committed to respecting Indian laws and customs.”
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