After Hyundai, KFC and Pizza Hut face backlash over tweets on Kashmir – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: World manufacturers like Hyundai, KFC, Pizza Hut and Kia are going through extreme backlash in India after their Pakistani handles posted controversial tweets on Kashmir solidarity day.
The row first erupted when carmaker Hyundai’s Pakistani deal with posted a tweet expressing assist for the “battle of Kashmiri brothers.”

Pakistan marks the so-called “Kashmir Solidarity Day” on February 5.
The Pakistani handles of Fast Service Restaurant (QSR) chains KFC and Pizza Hut in addition to that of Kia Motors had additionally posted tweets with related messaging.

Shortly after the tweets, outrage erupted on social media with a whole bunch of customers in India calling for the boycott of those manufacturers.
Dozens of Indians posted their intention to cancel orders for Hyundai vehicles as a way to punish the corporate whereas urging assist for homegrown manufacturers like Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Customers additionally known as for the boycott of KFC and Pizza Hut.
#BoycottHyundai, #BoycottKFC and #BoycottPizzaHut had been trending on Twitter all through the day.
Responding to the furore, the Indian companions of the businesses went into injury management mode.

Hyundai’s India unit mentioned that it has a “zero tolerance coverage in the direction of insensitive communication and we strongly condemn any such view”.
“The unsolicited social media publish linking Hyundai Motor India is offending our unparalleled dedication and repair to this nice nation,” @HyundaiIndia mentioned, including that it stands firmly behind its “sturdy ethos of respecting nationalism”.
KFC apologised for the publish and mentioned it honours and respects India.

“We deeply apologize for a publish that was printed on some KFC social media channels outdoors the nation. We honour and respect India, and stay steadfast in our dedication to serving all Indians with delight,” in keeping with a message on KFC India official account on Twitter.
Ashwani Mahajan, an official on the financial wing of RSS, mentioned Hyundai ought to make clear its place on Kashmir.

“Whereas not criticising @HyundaiPakistan Indian arm of @Hyundai_Global isn’t even saying that Kashmir is an integral a part of India. Speaks tons about their dedication to India. Would not this name for #BoycottHyundai?”, he mentioned.
(With inputs from companies)