Scores people in the country are freethinking, tolerant and liberal, but there are still those who are not. One such individual happens to be a Zomato customer who refused to be served by a non-Hindu.
Twitter User Amit Shukla expressed anger and concern over the fact that he had ordered food from Zomato, and had to cancel the order because it was assigned to a non-Hindu rider.
“Just cancelled an order on @ZomatoIN they allocated a non hindu rider for my food they said they can’t change rider and can’t refund on cancellation I said you can’t force me to take a delivery I don’t want don’t refund just cancel,” he wrote on Twitter.
Just cancelled an order on @ZomatoIN they allocated a non hindu rider for my food they said they can't change rider and can't refund on cancellation I said you can't force me to take a delivery I don't want don't refund just cancel
— पं अमित शुक्ल (@NaMo_SARKAAR) July 30, 2019
However, Zomato came up with a smart, classy reply, earning appreciation all over Twitter.
“Food doesn’t have a religion. Food is a religion,” Zomato responded.
Food doesn’t have a religion. It is a religion. https://t.co/H8P5FlAw6y
— Zomato India (@ZomatoIN) July 31, 2019
The same views were echoed by Deepinder Goyal, Zomato’s founder.
“We are proud of the idea of India – and the diversity of our esteemed customers and partners. We aren’t sorry to lose any business that comes in the way of our values,” Goyal wrote.
https://twitter.com/deepigoyal/status/1156431524058652672
zomato tumne dil jeet liya aaj.
ab kewal tumhare aap se hi order karoogi.— anamika (@anamika_867) July 31, 2019
Zomato’s epic way of rejecting the very idea of religious intolerance was lauded by Twitterati.
“What a beautiful and important msg , specially at a time when people are killing in the name of religion ? Well done @ZomatoIN , You got yourself a fan here alongwith being customer for long long time,” Twitter user Ravi wrote.
What a beautiful and important msg , specially at a time when people are killing in the name of religion ? Well done @ZomatoIN , You got yourself a fan here alongwith being customer for long long time.
— ravi (@rawatspeaking) July 31, 2019
“Love when big organisations show spine and uphold the idea of India, these are trying times,” Tweeted one Roshan Rai.
https://twitter.com/RoshanKrRai/status/1156444627282452480
zomato tumne dil jeet liya aaj.
ab kewal tumhare aap se hi order karoogi.— anamika (@anamika_867) July 31, 2019
Thanks for taking this stand, Zomato. Giving in to such idiots would only empower them more.
— Neel Gudka (@neelgudka13) July 31, 2019
Thanks.
Zomato for standing out against these bigots, snakes in human.I already use @ZomatoIN , now will use more and as a mark of respect for ur decision, ordering some sweets right now.
— G ANAND گور آنند (@G_ANAND_1) July 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/Leonotcaprio/status/1156431187826499584
The Logical Indian salutes Zomato for standing its ground on the face of prejudice and reminding us all about the idea of India.