The name of the Karachi chain of sweets and bakeries has frequently come under attack for its seeming association with Pakistan. Yet, for the Sindhi owners of the chain, the name is a reminder of a lost homeland and a Partition unlike any other.
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The Karachi Bakery name controversy made the national headlines over its Pakistani name and now a branch of Hyderabad-based chain in Bandra has pulled down its shutters permanently. The iconic landmark in Mumbai was embroiled in controversy sparked by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers. The news of Karachi Bakery s shut down was shared by MNS VP, claiming credit for it, but the party itself is of a different opinion.
Although MNS workers had protested against Karachi Bakery, demanding they change their name or at least the spelling of it. The protests were led by MNS VP Haji Saif Shaikh, who said in a tweet on Wednesday that After massive protest on Karachi Bakery for its name Karachi led by Vice President of MNS - Haji Saif Shaikh, Karachi bakery finally closes its only shop in Mumbai.