By Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — It’s tit-for-tat, albeit with a difference.
In a direct, compassionate response to a widely condemned act of communal hatred, a Muslim youth in Mumbai launched a free food distribution drive for people of all communities, aiming to promote inclusivity and unity.
The initiative followed a recent incident in which Hindu Raksha Dal leader Pinky Chaudhary was seen in a viral video snatching a food plate from a Muslim man during a public event in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, stating, “No Muslim should eat our food.”
Chaudhary sparked outrage when he openly declared that Muslims should not be allowed to eat at the Hindu religious event and insisted that only Hindus should be served.
In the video, Chaudhary said: “We will not give food to Mullahs, no matter who feels bad; no Muslim should eat.”
The remarks triggered sharp criticism on social media, with many accusing Chaudhary of openly promoting communal hatred and humiliating poor people based on religion.
In Mumbai, the Muslim youth organised the public food distribution drive with the message that food should be available to everyone regardless of faith. Snacks, fruits, and drinking water were distributed to poor people without asking about their religion or identity.
A widely shared video from the drive showed the organiser reassuring a man named Bhagwan that the food was being served in the spirit of humanity and brotherhood.
The counter-initiative has been praised by many as a positive, proactive response to hate, focusing on humanity over division.
The organiser emphasised the message of universal humanity by stating, “Mullah ka khaana sab ke liye hai” (The food from a Mullah is for everyone), directly contrasting the earlier act of exclusion.
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