'Absolutely Indian By Heart,' says Karachi Bakery after forced to cover name in Bengaluru

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:

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

— Sudheendra Kulkarni (@SudheenKulkarni) February 23, 2019

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.