India’s number 1 trend on Twitter is #BoycottGaana. But why is Indian Twitter so enraged at the music player?
According to reports, an employee by the name of Tanzila Ani tweeted about the recent lynching and murder of Rinku Sharma who was an activist of BJP’s Yuva Morcha and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). The tweet by the Gaana employee was perceived as insensitive by some people who are calling for the employee to sacked from the music streaming service.
People on Twitter have also unearthed some old tweets of the Gaana employee in which they are allegedly insulting Hindu gods and goddesses. Irate users urged others to uninstall Gaana app from their mobile phones, reports Business Today.
Hey @gaana do you edorse this Anti hindu behaviour while doing business in a hindu majority country?
Hey @gaana Uninstalled Ready For #BoycottGaana pic.twitter.com/EoBseHOp9A
— 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒌 𝑩𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒔𝒂𝒓 (@Bittu_Tufani) February 12, 2021
Gaana responded to the tweets with one of its own, addressing the issue.
We do not endorse the beliefs & views of our employees in their personal capacity. Gaana respects religious sentiments of every community in India.
We have been apprised of the issue & will take necessary steps at the earliest based on our enquiries.
— @gaana (@gaana) February 12, 2021
