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Flip-flops bearing the face of India’s independence icon Mahatma Gandhi for sale on Amazon triggered fresh outrage yesterday, days after the e-retail giant was forced to stop selling Indian flag doormats.
On Wednesday, India demanded Amazon apologise for selling “insulting” doormats featuring India’s national flag, with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj warning of tough action against the company. Amazon removed the offending products from its website, but the controversy had barely died down when Twitter users began posting screengrabs of pink Gandhi flip-flops on sale on Amazon USA. “#Amazon should be banned in India. They have crossed the limit. This is ridiculous!” Mayank Parmar posted yesterday.
The flip-flops, which cost $16.99 (Dh62), are described on the website as “professionally printed” and a product that “will look great and make someone smile”.
Amazon could not immediately be reached for comment, but the flip-flops appeared to have been taken down from their site.