A major uproar has arisen as Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress faces backlash for selling doormats featuring the sacred image of Lord Jagannath, a revered deity especially in Odisha. The product listing, showing people stepping on the doormat and describing it as "moisture absorbent" and "anti-slip," has deeply offended Hindu devotees and cultural activists. This incident follows earlier controversies where Walmart marketed clothing and slippers printed with Lord Ganesha’s image, sparking similar outrage over disrespect and insensitivity.
Devotees, religious leaders, and officials from Odisha have condemned these actions, urging Indian authorities to take diplomatic and legal measures to protect sacred Hindu symbols from commercialization and misuse. Social media campaigns such as #RespectJagannath and #BoycottAliExpress are trending as believers demand apologies and removal of such products.
This video unpackages the controversy, highlights the widespread public anger, and discusses broader concerns regarding religious sentiments, cultural respect, and accountability for global e-commerce platforms profiting from sacred images. Watch to understand why marketplaces must recognize that holy icons are not mere commodities.
This title and description emphasize the key elements of the controversy—AliExpress selling offensive products with Lord Jagannath’s image and Walmart’s similar past actions with Lord Ganesha—while addressing the cultural and religious sensitivity involved and the public response.
AliExpress Jagannath doormat controversy
Lord Jagannath sacred image misuse
Walmart Lord Ganesha clothing backlash
Hindu deity commercialization outrage
Religious sentiments and e-commerce
Odisha cultural respect issue
Hindu symbols on doormats and clothes
Boycott AliExpress campaign
Respect Jagannath movement
Protection of sacred Hindu icons
Indian religious outrage on global brands
Walmart Ganesha slippers controversy
E-commerce platform accountability
Cultural sensitivity and religion
Global commerce and religious respect
#RespectJagannath
#BoycottAliExpress
#LordJagannath
#LordGanesha
#ReligiousRespect
#HinduDeities
#CulturalSensitivity
#Odisha
#EcommerceControversy
#StopReligiousDisrespect
#SaveSacredSymbols
#WalmartControversy
#ReligiousSentiments
#ProtectHinduCulture
#SacredNotCommodity
Devotees, religious leaders, and officials from Odisha have condemned these actions, urging Indian authorities to take diplomatic and legal measures to protect sacred Hindu symbols from commercialization and misuse. Social media campaigns such as #RespectJagannath and #BoycottAliExpress are trending as believers demand apologies and removal of such products.
This video unpackages the controversy, highlights the widespread public anger, and discusses broader concerns regarding religious sentiments, cultural respect, and accountability for global e-commerce platforms profiting from sacred images. Watch to understand why marketplaces must recognize that holy icons are not mere commodities.
This title and description emphasize the key elements of the controversy—AliExpress selling offensive products with Lord Jagannath’s image and Walmart’s similar past actions with Lord Ganesha—while addressing the cultural and religious sensitivity involved and the public response.
AliExpress Jagannath doormat controversy
Lord Jagannath sacred image misuse
Walmart Lord Ganesha clothing backlash
Hindu deity commercialization outrage
Religious sentiments and e-commerce
Odisha cultural respect issue
Hindu symbols on doormats and clothes
Boycott AliExpress campaign
Respect Jagannath movement
Protection of sacred Hindu icons
Indian religious outrage on global brands
Walmart Ganesha slippers controversy
E-commerce platform accountability
Cultural sensitivity and religion
Global commerce and religious respect
#RespectJagannath
#BoycottAliExpress
#LordJagannath
#LordGanesha
#ReligiousRespect
#HinduDeities
#CulturalSensitivity
#Odisha
#EcommerceControversy
#StopReligiousDisrespect
#SaveSacredSymbols
#WalmartControversy
#ReligiousSentiments
#ProtectHinduCulture
#SacredNotCommodity
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