Ganesha-Printed Slippers, Swimsuit, Underwear and More on Walmart Sparks Outrage, US Retailer Faces Flak for Featuring Hindu God Pictures in Online Products
Pictures of the clothing items are shared across social media, accusing the US retail corporation of hurting religious sentiments. After facing severe backlash, Walmart removed many of the online items, including socks and underwear, from the website.
Walmart is currently under fire for selling slippers, undergarments, swimsuits and several other items with Lord Ganesha printed on them. Pictures of the clothing items are shared across social media, accusing the US retail corporation of hurting religious sentiments. After facing severe backlash, Walmart removed many of the online items, including socks and underwear, from the website. However, other products featuring Lord Ganesha continued to be available for sale. Some internet users called the use of sacred imagery on such items disrespectful, further sparking widespread backlash. #BoycottAmazon Trends As Online Retail Store Sells Doormats, Toilet Seat Covers Bearing Photos of Hindu Religious Gods.
Ganesha-Printed Slippers, Swimsuit, Underwear and More
This is unacceptable. You can’t demean our Hindu Gods.@Walmart should immediately withdraw ‘Celestial Ganesh Blessings collection’ and apologise to Hindus. 😡😡 pic.twitter.com/KGCcqqObXu
— Tathvam-asi (@ssaratht) December 6, 2024
Walmart Faces Flak
Dear @walmarthelp: @HinduAmerican has written directly to @Walmart regarding the disrespectful misuse of Hindu imagery on slippers & bathing suits.
Ganesha is a deity worshipped by more than a billion followers of Dharma religions around the world as the remover of obstacles.… pic.twitter.com/WHrpFOYPQU
— Hindu American Foundation (@HinduAmerican) December 6, 2024
Items That Are Removed After Backlash
Socks and women underwear are removed.
Links for the remaining ones are herehttps://t.co/Ao254Ld9Sxhttps://t.co/2mjU2T6hMehttps://t.co/TYpeGb8u8shttps://t.co/DzDlknM7ayhttps://t.co/be8h6vnKoi pic.twitter.com/G53RMT0KbO
— Tathvam-asi (@ssaratht) December 6, 2024
Walmart Under Fire
Had a chat with Walmart representative and lodged complaint against seller. Hopefully they would take some action in next 48hours pic.twitter.com/00ixHzvXOe
— Prem Kumar Raj (@PremKBharath) December 6, 2024
Social Media Users Call Out Walmart
This is totally unacceptable @Walmart should apologise and ensure that this will not happen again.
— Krishna Kumar (@krishnapro_) December 6, 2024
The Viral Pics Sparked Outrage
Demeaning faith is wrong. Please address this urgently, @Walmart
— JD (@JinxDeity) December 6, 2024
Widespread Criticism
@Walmart shame on you, withdraw right now.
— 🇮🇳 Vieshal Srivastava (@Vieshall) December 6, 2024
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