Originally posted by: _Angie_
It wouldn't hurt Amazon to respect cultural differences as a business policy. We know the reactions that can get evoked when people disregard it. Not too long ago the world witnessed it when they drew some cartoons. Why provoke needlessly! How mature is that?
It wasn't a new product( they have been selling it for some time) and they are a 3rd-party. They give space but the product is manufactured somewhere else and by someone who would continue selling it,even now. No nation has protested against it.
GOI acted on a tweet by a random poster and issuing a threat to the organization telling them that all visas will be evoked, is an immature step. When given her office's standing, a mere phone-call would have done the job. Whats next , should we look for products and countries who might be manufacturing products which affect out sentiments?
If Amazon had refused to remove the objects or had taken the GOI to court, someone could have argued that such a threat was the last resort. But a Govt Minister acting out a tamasha on sns like that is plain stupid.
The cartoon-reaction was silly too but it was the over-reaction that was sad and pathetic . We cannot shun society like that especially about things and people we have no jurisdiction.
Amazon didn't sell the object in India- hence was following the business policy of cultural difference for it's Indian market segment. But why should they respect Indian sentiments while distributing a product in Canada? Also when the same product with other flags is stomped by Indians and bought on Amazon india. What is next now, Sushma calling in Canada and telling it to arrest people with door-mats with Indian flags? What was the objective here?
Edited by charminggenie - 8 years ago
