Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), May 6: Members of the Jana Jagarana Samithi (JJS) staged a protest on Tuesday outside the famous Karachi Bakery in the Venkojipalem area of the city. They demanded that the bakery's name be changed immediately, saying that the name "Karachi" is linked to Pakistan, which they believe is inappropriate.
The Hindu group has raised the demand and staged the protest amid escalating tensions with Pakistan over the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which resulted in the death of 26 tourists. This incident has added to the anger and emotional atmosphere surrounding India-Pakistan relations.
JJS State Convenor shared the video of the protest on social media and said, "The Jan Jagrana Samiti in Visakhapatnam held a protest demanding the immediate renaming of Karachi Bakery, citing its name's connection to Pakistan."
The video showed the protestors waving the Indian national flag and shouting "Vande Mataram" slogans after climbing the terrace of the bakery in Visakhapatnam. They said it was not right to name a business after Karachi, which is a city in Pakistan. They also tried to remove the board on which the name of the bakery was written, however, they were stopped by the police present at the spot. The protestors questioned how such a name could be allowed in India, especially at a time of rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
Representatives of the group also called on the central government to take strong action. They said if the name is not changed, the government should consider filing a sedition case against the owners of the bakery. According to them, this is not just a local issue but one that affects national pride.
About Karachi Bakery
Karachi Bakery is a well-known Indian bakery chain that started in 1953. It has shops in different parts of the country and is famous for its cookies, cakes and other bakery items.
Although its name includes "Karachi," the bakery is 100% Indian. It was started by Khanchand Ramnani, a Sindhi Hindu who came to Hyderabad from Karachi (now in Pakistan) during the Partition in 1947. The name only reflects his roots and not any connection to Pakistan.
