Amazon comes under fire for selling products with the tricolor imprint

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New Delhi: As the country prepares to celebrate its 73rd Republic Day, e-commerce giant Amazon is facing criticism on microblogging site Twitter for selling products bearing India’s national flag.

With Tricolor print products including apparel, face masks, keychains and more available on the platform, several users have taken to Twitter to share their outrage for disrespecting feelings. indians.

“We urge you to immediately remove the offending items and stop hosting such items on your online store or face a boycott!!” one user wrote on Twitter.

“Amazon has often insulted the tricolor of India by selling shoes, shoes and toilet seat covers, masks etc,” another user wrote, with a hashtag #Amazon_Insults_National_Flag.

Several users have reported that the tech giant is selling shoes with tricolor prints.

“Let us respect the sacrifices made by our national heroes who gave their lives for the freedom of India. Let us stand united against the denigration of our national flag,” another user wrote.

“Let’s boycott these products on Amazon,” he added.

Few users have also pointed out that the use of the flag on multiple products is against the flag code of India.

“The flag must not be used as part of a costume or uniform of any description. It must not be embroidered or printed on cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins or boxes”, according to the coded.

However, this is not the first time the tech giant has faced such an allegation.

Previously, the American site of Amazon marketed shoes on the theme of Indian tricolors and metal hoops for laces.

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