Recently, Google faced backlash from the people of Karnataka after it showed Kannada as the “ugliest language in India” in one of its search results. Kannada & Culture Minister Aravind Limbavali arranged for a notice to be issued to Google and called it an “insult” to the “pride of Kannadigas”.
And now, just a few days later, Aravind Limbavali took to Twitter to reveal that Amazon has been selling ‘Karnataka Flag bikini’. According to The Indian Express, the bikini was been selling on Amazon Canada’s website. It is red and yellow in colour, resembling the Karnataka flag and even has the state emblem.
Besides Canada, the bikini has been on sale in the United Kingdom, Japan, and Mexico.
“Multinational companies should stop such repeated insult of Kannada,” the Minister tweeted.
He went on to say that legal action would be taken against Amazon Canada. Have a look at his tweets here:
We experienced an insult of Kannada by @Google recently. Even before the scars could heal, we find @amazonca using the colours of #Kannada flag and the kannada icon on ladies’ clothes 1/2
— Aravind Limbavali (@ArvindLBJP) June 5, 2021
Multinational companies should stop such repeated insult of #Kannada This is a matter of Kannadigas’ self pride and we will not tolerate the rise in such incidents.@amazonca should, therefore, apologise to Kannadigas. Legal action will be taken immediately against @amazonca 2/2
— Aravind Limbavali (@ArvindLBJP) June 5, 2021
According to Hindustan Times, Karnataka has its own flag. It is red, white and yellow in colour and the emblem consists of a Gandaberunda – a two-headed mythological bird.
Meanwhile, people online slammed the company for hurting the sentiments of Kannadigas. They demanded the product to be removed immediately from the website.
#BoycottAmazon
First Google now Amazon.
Is it a joke??Google showed ugliest language as Kannada.
& now Amazon selling d flag of Karnataka as innerwears.
Not only this even d Hindu gods/godess have been printed on the dresses & slippers.
What kind of shitty activities is this?? pic.twitter.com/vkxUvhQVKC— Naveen kumar h n (@N5k3hn) June 6, 2021
Dear Amazon didn't expect from you this and if you do business in Karnataka first you learn respect our state flag also…..@amazonIN #Kannada #karnataka #karnatakaflag pic.twitter.com/LBjtrHZ2YI
— Manoj I S (@Manojhsn17) June 5, 2021
#Karnataka flag on bikini #Amazonca #amazon must remove this product pic.twitter.com/IlDCs0r3eR
— Manoj Gowda (@ManojGo00862509) June 5, 2021
That day it was Google, Now it is Amazon ..
Why Repeatedly Trying to insult #Karnatakamultinational companies should be careful to not hurt the pride of the Kannadigas#BoycottAmazonPrime @Karthikjavagal @jrmpoojary pic.twitter.com/F3S3cnOUi7
— Prakruthi (@Prakruthi_44) June 6, 2021
Amazon insulting Karnataka flag.
Its completely un-acceptable..by kannadigas..💛❤#APOLOGISEAMAZON.@amazon @amazonnews pic.twitter.com/u7i8lJyWSj— Sandeep J (@Sandeep__111) June 5, 2021
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