The famous Karachi Bakery chain has asserted that the "essence of Karachi Bakery is absolutely Indian by heart and will remain so" after reports than an outlet in Bengaluru had to cover half its name on its signboard after protests.
The famous Karachi Bakery chain has asserted that the "essence of Karachi Bakery is absolutely Indian by heart and will remain so" after reports than an outlet in Bengaluru had to cover half its name on its signboard after protests.
#KarachiBakery pic.twitter.com/S5KHB7Nm0b
— Karachi Bakery (@KarachiBakery) February 23, 2019
According to several reports, some people had allegedly gathered in front of the bakery — located in Indiranagar area in the city — and raised slogans demanding that the name of the bakery be changed as it had a connection to Pakistan.
Photographs of the outlet circulating on social media, show a banner covering the word "Karachi". There is also a national flag displayed with prominence on the glass front of the store.
Indians are punishing other Indians and their businesses for an act by Pakistan. This is the famous Karachi Bakery arm-twisted to hide its name. pic.twitter.com/Qg5jwPADZ8
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 23, 2019
Protesters thronged KARACHI bakery in Indiranagar, Bangalore and demanded that Karachi part on sign board must be covered because of Pulwama attack. Protesters THOUGHT BAKERY WAS OWNED BY A PAKISTAN COMPANY. pic.twitter.com/jsVMCdrkj5
— Nagarjun Dwarakanath (@nagarjund) February 23, 2019
My Q to the FAKE PATRIOTS who forcibly got the name #Karachi erased from #KarachiBakery in #Bengaluru:
— Sudheendra Kulkarni (@SudheenKulkarni) February 23, 2019
Will you - and the party you support - now put pressure on #Modi Govt to delete SINDH from India's National Anthem because all of Sindh is now in #Pakistan? #HoshNotJosh
1/2 pic.twitter.com/l6sDQqqad0
Rename yourself to 'Deendayal ka Pastry Bhandar' for full protection. https://t.co/eI0aMCVqMX
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) February 24, 2019
Has it come down to this? https://t.co/nv9cVXeVTj
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) February 23, 2019
Congratulations to the chest-thumping nationalists for conducting surgical strikes against halwas and cupcakes. Shameful, utterly shameful... https://t.co/8RO9amDS9u
— Kabir Taneja (@KabirTaneja) February 24, 2019
where a business has to declare its Hindu antecedents to prevent being burned to the ground by angry mobs. and those who whip up angry mobs.
— Harini Calamur (@calamur) February 24, 2019
We should be collectively ashamed of the hate mongers, and need to isolate them before they infect others. https://t.co/rlGLxiHA8A
Shakespeare in the 16th century: What's in a name?
— Sohini (@Mittermaniac) February 24, 2019
Shakespeare in the 21st century: Oh, everything's in a name! https://t.co/1nMPB8f6l8
Karachi Bakery was founded by Khanchand Ramnani, who migrated to India during the partition in 1947. The bakery’s first outlet was opened in Hyderabad's Mozamjahi Market.
Many parts across the country have witnessed protests and violence after the attack on CRPF convoy in South Kashmir's Pulwama on February 14. Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad had claimed the responsibility for the attack.
1. Pakistan Murdabad tiles
Amid protests across the country in the wake of the ghastly terror attack in Pulwama, a ceramic factory in Morbi district of Gujarat has started manufacturing tiles with the inscription 'Pakistan Murdabad'.
The tiles, inscribed with ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ along with Pakistan's national flag, will be used in the construction of public toilets in protest against Pakistan backing terrorist groups.
Going viral : Morbi ceramic industry are producing tiles with print “Pakistan Murdabad” which will be distributed for free of cost for use in construction of public toilets.
— Adv. Dhaval Nakhva (@dhaval8456) February 19, 2019
Proud of you Morbi Ceramics. #PulwamaTerrorAttack @SureshNakhua @TajinderBagga @girirajsinghbjp pic.twitter.com/fla47zFBNK
The factory owner Suresh Kasundra said, "We are doing it to register our protest against Pakistan. We will increase the production of tiles with demand. Now, these tiles will be used in public toilets of Morbi. But, if we get demand from the other places then we will provide it to them for free as well."
2. Rs 10 discount for chicken leg piece
In aftermath of Pulwama terror attack, a food stall owner in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh is offering a discount of Rs. 10 on chicken leg piece to customers who say ‘Pakistan Murdabad’.
The stall owner, Anjal Singh, blamed Pakistan for the attack that took place on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district killing around 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.
“I have put a board in the name of Pakistan at my stall. I have written Pakistan Murdabad, customers who chant Pakistan Murdabad will get a discount of Rs. 10 on chicken leg piece,” Singh told ANI.
"Pakistan never valued humanity and they never will. That's why everyone should say Pakistan Murdabad from their hearts," Singh added.
He also said, “With this slogan, we will reach out to people and tell them that we all should not have any feelings for Pakistan. We should only feel anger. We have always offered a hand of friendship to them but we have always suffered due to it.”
3. 10% discount for saying Pakistan Murdabad
The nation is mourning the martyrdom of CRPF jawans who lost their lives in Pulwama in separate ways. While some are donating to the family members, others are taking up the responsibility to educate their children.
Meanwhile, Lucky Tawa owner Shayad Khan in Kharaghar is mourning the martyrs in his own unique way. Shayad Khan, who owns a restaurant in Kharghar in Navi Mumbai has offered a flat 10% discount to any customer who shouts ‘Pakistan Murdabad’.
Shayad Khan told Zee Media that he was deeply disturbed by what occurred and offered a discount to anyone who uttered these two words.
He added that he received a lot of phone calls from people congratulating him for the move though he did get some brickbats as well.
He however added that he didn’t care for the critics, that he was born in India and that he is a true patriot.