Jahnava Nitai Das Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 US Embassy in Delhi Withdraws US Marine T-Shirts with Durga Motif Source: Hindustan Times 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 an apology, but the embassy apparently is not yet aware of any demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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