An Indian clothing shop owner is pleading innocence this week after his store, called "Hitler," outraged residents and drew strong criticism from the area's Jewish community in Vastrapur.
The storefront bears the name Hitler, in large letters, with a swastika dotting the 'i' in "Hitler."
According to AFP, the outlet, which opened 10 days ago in the western state of Gujarat, sells Western men's wear.
Proprietor Rajesh Shah told The Times of India that he had no idea the moniker would be controversial. "Hitler was a nickname given to my business partner Manish Chandani's grandfather because of his strict nature," Shah said. "Frankly, till the time we applied for the trademark permission, I had only heard that Hitler was a strict man.
Shah claimed he only found out the truth recently, after Googling the dictator's name.
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The storefront bears the name Hitler, in large letters, with a swastika dotting the 'i' in "Hitler."
According to AFP, the outlet, which opened 10 days ago in the western state of Gujarat, sells Western men's wear.
Proprietor Rajesh Shah told The Times of India that he had no idea the moniker would be controversial. "Hitler was a nickname given to my business partner Manish Chandani's grandfather because of his strict nature," Shah said. "Frankly, till the time we applied for the trademark permission, I had only heard that Hitler was a strict man.
Shah claimed he only found out the truth recently, after Googling the dictator's name.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...maing-grid7|maing6|dl20|sec1_lnk1&pLid=198814