Israeli anger at India clothing shop called Hitler

[Paan Singh]

A new Indian clothing store called Hitler has hurt the feelings of Jews around the world, a senior Israeli diplomat has told the BBC.

Israel's consul-general in Mumbai, Orna Sagiv, said she was "really shocked" by the "insensitive" name.

The store opened in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat 10 days ago.

Its owner says he did not know who Adolf Hitler was and the store is named after a business partner's grandfather who was called Hitler for being strict.

'Ignorant, insensitive'

Mrs Sagiv said she would "raise the issue" with the state government next week during a pre-arranged visit to Gujarat.

"I don't think they have named the store out of malice, I think it's just ignorance and insensitivity on their part," she said.

The shop's owner Rajesh Shah, who sells men's clothing, said he was surprised he had upset people.

"I didn't know how much the name would disturb people," he told the AFP news agency.

"It was only when the store opened I learnt that Hitler had killed six million people."

Mr Shah said he would change the store's name if he was compensated for re-branding costs.

He said he had spent 150,000 rupees (about $2,700; £1,700) on the logo, hoarding and business cards.

The store has Hitler written in large letters over the front and a Nazi swastika symbol makes up the *** on the letter "i".

Correspondents say the German dictator who took the world to war in the middle of last century is admired by a small but growing number of Indians.

Books on his life and Nazi memorabilia have found a steady market in some sections of Indian society where Hitler is admired, mostly by young people.

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[KS]

Wow stop protesting already. Indians have nothing to do with Hitler. Are we going around protesting every shop names "Winston" or "Churchill" around the world coz that dude was responsible for killing millions of Indians ? Look folks, we even have a memorial for Aurangazeb..arguably one of the fanatic mass murderer to have ever ruled India.

If you are offended by the name Hitler, please with all my support dont name any such shops in Israel. But what happens in India, remains in India.

Its owner says he did not know who Adolf Hitler was and the store is named after a business partner's grandfather who was called Hitler for being strict.

. True. >95% of Indians dont even know who Hitler was except that the word 'Hitler' means a strict person. Stop making mountain of a molehill.

 

[Developereo]

Well, the swastika is a bit too much of a coincidence (Yes, I know it's an ancient Indian symbol, but sitll...).

Why do people go out of their way to offend others?

 

[Pakistanisage]

It is funny how Israelis are offended by store named Hitler, but they are quite happy employing Hitler like tactics against the Palestinian people.

 

[Developereo]

It is funny how Israelis are offended by store named Hitler, but they are quite happy employing Hitler like tactics against the Palestinian people.

Let's not confuse Israeli actions with Jewish people as a whole. Hitler is an affront to all Jews, even the well meaning ones, as well as others. However badly Israel behaves does not justify taking out the anger on Holocaust victims.

 

[turbo charged]

hitler and indian national hero chanderbose were fast friends....hitler even held a tea party for chanderbose onboard one of his u-boat......
no one can beat israelis when it comes to double standards.

they still want to cash holocaust lie

 

[sms]

^^^^ Indian National Hero.... when did Pakistan had her own freedom struggle? Patriotism aside you must not write-off the sacrifice made by our ancestors.

 

[turbo charged]

^^^^ Indian National Hero.... when did Pakistan had her own freedom struggle? Patriotism aside you must not write-off the sacrifice made by our ancestors.

he is not our national hero and he was not our ancestor either...dont derail the thread.....

its about hitler and israel and indian mentality and double standards of both

 

[Peregrine]

For dealing with the devil, every one has to pay a price and India will be no exception.........the signs of which are egressing gradually.

 

[sms]

he is not our national hero and he was not our ancestor either...dont derail the thread.....

its about hitler and israel and indian mentality and double standards of both

Sorry pal.. you brought his name to discussion and YES he had the major contribution of India and Pakistan freedom. As for ancestors I was under impression that Muhajir are also Pakistani citizens.... seems like after > 60 yrs of independence Pakistani treat their Muslim Pakistani brother as second grade migrants (not even citizen) ...I feel sorry for you

REfrain from posting BS.

As for the subject, It's INdia's internal matter .. let it stay in India and do not mention it in Israels. In short it's non issue.

 

[Abdal Ali]

Well, the swastika is a bit too much of a coincidence (Yes, I know it's an ancient Indian symbol, but sitll...).

Why do people go out of their way to offend others?

As long as you don't offend your customers (targeted-market), offending others can be a very smart business move.

Just look at this 2-bit store. Even if the owner had spent a million dollars, he would never have managed to get the massive publicity he got by offending the Israelis and the Europeans/Westerners. His pointless little store has even managed to make it here on PDF.

His local customers won't be offended by the name as it means nothing to them. The ones who are offended will never be his customers. So he got excellent media coverage FOR FREE!

It is a smart move. Offending people, I mean. As long as they are not your customers.

Had he named his store "Baboojee's", he would have got ZERO publicity......

 

[Avisheik]

It is an action of an individual, why are people blaming the state? The state has no control over an individual's preference neither are they endorsing this shop.

As long as you don't offend your customers (targeted-market), offending others can be a very smart business move.

Just look at this 2-bit store. Even if the owner had spent a million dollars, he would never have managed to get the massive publicity he got by offending the Israelis and the Europeans/Westerners. His pointless little store has even managed to make it here on PDF.

His local customers won't be offended by the name as it means nothing to them. The ones who are offended will never be his customers. So he got excellent media coverage FOR FREE!

It is a smart move. Offending people, I mean. As long as they are not your customers.

Had he named his store "Baboojee's", he would have got ZERO publicity......

That actually makes a lot of sense

 

[danger007]

lolz it is just an small store...... usually we call strict people as hitler... I don't understand why Israel responded for such small issue.....There is restriction for names.... It is an epic shame... Well we have movie with the name hitler in telugu language.... A rude brother of five sisters....

 

[turbo charged]

Sorry pal.. you brought his name to discussion and YES he had the major contribution of India and Pakistan freedom. As for ancestors I was under impression that Muhajir are also Pakistani citizens.... seems like after > 60 yrs of independence Pakistani treat their Muslim Pakistani brother as second grade migrants (not even citizen) ...I feel sorry for you

REfrain from posting BS.

As for the subject, It's INdia's internal matter .. let it stay in India and do not mention it in Israels. In short it's non issue.

this is the reality......if you dont like it then that is your problem......

chanderbose was a hindu he had no contribution for muslims of the region......he was just another modi with his fanatic brown shorts wearing team......he was representing hindus..........his contribution towards hindus was also zero as gandhi and nehru represted india after 1947.

we muslims had our own leaders...they became our national heros.....we are not interested in your role models and national heros...you can keep them...they were useless for us back then and are a non-issue for us now...


how come muhajirs came into this thread?they are as Pakistani as any other local....they have rose to highest ranks in govt,became national heros ...they have done alot for this country ......this is just your attempt to derail the topic....

this thread is about love of indians for chanderbose their national hero for hitler and double standards of israel.

 

[KS]

LOL @ Paks.

95% of Indians dont know who Hitler was.