Etsy pulls Ganesha toilet seats following furious response in India

By Taruka Srivastav

Hindus have vented their fury towards Etsy, which has now withdrawn its listing to sell a toilet seat featuring the deity Lord Ganesha.

Lord Ganesha in Hindu religion is regarded as God of obstacles and worshiped by everyone and, needless to say, a toilet consisting of his image was bound to offend.

The listing was advertised as “but she’s not just any Ganesh but a bathroom Ganesha” and was priced at $85.

The protest was spearheaded by Rajan Zed, president of Universal Society of Hinduism. In a Read full story ›

Source: The Drum