Hindustan & Hindus Under Attack: The Mohd Deepak vs Bajrang Dal Clash That Sparked National Debate
On January 26, 2026—India’s 77th Republic Day—a confrontation in Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, exposed a deep wound in Indian society. The incident, captured on video and viewed by millions, raises urgent questions about communal violence, state complicity, and the meaning of Hinduism itself.
The Incident
A 70-year-old Muslim man named Wakeel Ahmed has operated his shop, “Baba School Dress and Clothing,” for three decades. On Republic Day, Bajrang Dal activists arrived and demanded that Ahmed remove the word “Baba” from his shop sign, claiming it belonged to Hinduism and could not be used by a Muslim. What began as a threatening crowd soon swelled, creating a volatile situation.
Enter Mohammad Deepak, a local resident and Hanuman devotee. Deepak stood alone against the mob, calmly and logically defusing the situation alongside his friend Vijay Rawat. When asked for his name, Deepak replied simply: “Mohammad Deepak”—a deliberate statement that he is Indian first, that all are equal before the law. His courage forced the crowd to back down that day.
But the story was far from over.
The Backlash
When the video went viral, reaching over 3 crore views and 55 lakh likes, Bajrang Dal’s ego was wounded. By January 28, 150-200 Bajrang Dal activists arrived from Dehradun to surround Deepak’s house. They hurled vulgar abuses, death threats, and communal slurs at Deepak and his family—all in front of police and media.
“I was abusing family. They were abusing my mother. Tears welled up in my eyes. My soul trembled,” Deepak later recounted.
The police response revealed a disturbing pattern. An FIR was filed—but not against the Bajrang Dal activists who threatened Deepak’s family. Instead, an FIR was registered against Deepak and Vijay Rawat themselves, based on a complaint by Bajrang Dal member Kamal Pal, alleging they prevented Bajrang Dal “workers” from doing their work and stole ₹3000.
A second FIR was filed against “unknown persons” for the house-surrounding incident, despite clear video evidence identifying the perpetrators. Social media users easily identified individuals like BJP councillor Saurabh Nautiyal abusing Deepak on camera, yet police claimed they were “unknown.”
The Broader Pattern
This incident fits a recognizable pattern across India:
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Targeting Muslim livelihoods: A wave of economic boycott—Nazi Germany-style, as the video describes—where Muslim shopkeepers are forced to prove their “Hindu credentials” or face harassment.
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Weaponizing religious symbols: The word “Baba” has Persian origins and is used across religious communities. Bajrang Dal activists claim exclusive ownership of Hindu symbols while ignoring the syncretic traditions of Indian spirituality.
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Police inaction and victimization: Instead of protecting citizens from mob violence, police often file cases against victims. This enables vigilante groups to operate with near-impunity.
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Selective outrage: Bajrang Dal and similar organizations remain conspicuously silent on issues affecting Hindus—missing persons in Delhi (800+ in 15 days), the Ankita Bhandari case where the main accused has BJP connections, pollution, corruption, women’s safety—but mobilize instantly for “Baba jihad” or Valentine’s Day “protections.”
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Systemic silence: Many citizens privately share Deepak’s video and express support but remain afraid to speak publicly. The video’s description captures the dilemma: “We feel bad and angry. But we can’t vent our anger. We have neither power nor money and a case will be filed against us.”
What Does It Mean to Be Hindu?
The incident forces a fundamental question that the video poses directly: Would Lord Hanuman—to whom Deepak himself is devoted—ever threaten a helpless elderly person? Would Hanuman be angry over someone using the word “Baba”? The video asks: “Wasn’t our Hanuman wise? Wasn’t he kind? Wasn’t he always smiling?”
Deepak’s actions demonstrate a different understanding of Hinduism—one based on protecting the weak, standing for justice, and seeing humanity first. “I’m an Indian, everyone is equal before the law,” he explained. “In this way I told my name was Mohammad Deepak.”
His message aligns with a centuries-old Indian civilizational value: vasudhaiva kutumbakam—the world is one family. His viral video declares: “Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians are all brothers. The people of our country desperately need to live with love for one another.”
Why This Matters Now
The video argues that communalism has become an institutionalized distraction mechanism:
- When governance fails on economic fronts—jobs, growth, inflation—“hatred is distributed as a charity.”
- When constitutional values are under threat, “the party which used to shout ‘Tukde-Tukde Gang’ is today itself creating the biggest Tukde-Tukde element.”
- When youth have no future, they are offered “Baba jihad” and anti-Muslim propaganda instead of opportunity.
The video points out that organized hatred has become a business: “If there was a stock exchange for hate, if it could be listed through an IPO, then we would have become the largest economy. And Bajrang Dal would have been a more expensive company than Nvidia and Microsoft.”
Who Benefits From This Silence?
The video’s central thesis is stark: Communal violence persists because the majority remains silent. Most people choose option A (stand and watch), B (quietly slip away), or C (make a video and express outrage privately). Few choose option D—physically intervene.
Yet when ordinary Hindus like Deepak do choose option D, something shifts. His actions prove that “Kacha Badam or hooliganism are not the only ways to gain popularity and go viral. One can go viral by doing good.”
The video draws a parallel to another Uttarakhand case—Shaila Negi’s viral video last year supporting Muslims. Both demonstrate that when Hindus who believe in God stand up, “their entire propaganda loses” because “then how will they say that they are doing all this for their Hindu brothers?”
The Road Ahead
Deepak has become a symbol—not of Hindu-Muslim conflict, but of what happens when one person refuses to play by divisive rules. His story has given hope to a silent majority that still believes in unity. As the video concludes:
“There is a section of the country that is fed up with this hatred, tired of the daily communal politics. People no longer need new enemies. They no longer want Hindu-Muslim drama. They want jobs and clean air. Water that doesn’t have toilet mixed in. We need better security. We need government accountability.”
The video issues a final warning: “Hindus are in danger. Hindus are in danger from the Bajrang Dal. Hindus are in danger from your silence and mine, from our cowardice. And now it’s necessary to wake up for the sake of our country and our religion. Otherwise, the terrorists will consume us all.”
This article is based on the video “Hindustan & Hindus Under Attack! | Will Mohd. Deepak vs Bajrang Dal Clash Wake Us?” from the Deshbhakt channel. Watch the full video for the complete narrative and additional perspectives.