Boycott Amazon started trending on Twitter as Hindu Janajagruti Samiti on Friday
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claimed that the e-commerce giant was selling 'obscene' paintings of Radha-Krishna
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Members of @HinduJagrutiOrg submitted a memorandum to the Police Inspector, Subramanya Nagar Benguluru, requesting action against @amazonIN for selling obscene painting of Lord Krishna with Radha on their website.
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The Hindu organisation later claimed that the painting was removed from the sites 'quietly' following the uproar. "But this is not enough.
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But this is not enough. Both Amazon and Exotic India must tender unconditional apology and pledge not to hurt sentiments of Hindus ever again," it tweeted.
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The painting was also available on the website of Exotic India, the organisation claimed. Janmashtami was observed on August 18 and 19.
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Amazon came under fire for allegedly hurting sentiments in India