A group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists reportedly ransacked an office of Amazon India in Nagpur on August 22. The activists were protesting against the sale of Pakistani flags and a book on the e-commerce platform that they allege hurts the religious sentiments of Hindus.
According to reports, the MNS activists entered the Amazon office located in the Ganeshpeth area of Nagpur and vandalized it. The local MNS leaders, Chandu Lade and Vishal Badge, had written a letter addressed to Amazon India Limited, claiming that the platform was selling Pakistani flags. They argued that such flags are used by individuals engaged in anti-national activities.
Furthermore, the MNS workers alleged that Amazon’s website also offers a book titled ‘Deadly Bhagavat Geeta’ that they say denigrates the Bhagavad Gita, a revered scripture for Hindus. The activists demanded the removal of this book from the platform.
The MNS’s protest and subsequent actions against Amazon come amid concerns over the sale of items that are perceived to be offensive or against national and religious sentiments. The party’s activists have expressed their objection to the sale of Pakistani flags and the availability of a book that they claim is disrespectful to a religious text.