US Embassy Withdraws US Marine T-Shirts with Durga Motif

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NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 18, 2002: The VHP is upset with the United

States Embassy for ordering T-shirts for its security personnel which

portray a caricature of Hindu Goddess Durga with the Taj Mahal in the

backdrop.

 

The Embassy had ordered the T-Shirts from a local supplier and upon

receiving the shirts with the controversial designs, was quick to

confiscate them to avoid ill sentiments.

 

The Goddess had been portrayed with a bottle of liquor in one of Her

eight hands, modern weapons and a shield bearing the US emblem in the

others. Printed on the T-shirts are the words "Marine Security Guard

Detachment -- American Embassy, New Delhi, India." The VHP has

demanded anapology, but the embassy apparently is not yet aware of

any demand.

 

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com and HPI