Speaking at the Sanatan Mahakumbh, religious narrator Dhirendra Shastri, also known as Bageshwar Baba, claimed that certain forces are trying to turn India into an Islamic state and declared his sole dream is to establish a “Bhagwa-e-Hind.” Religious leader Rambhadracharya asserted that only those who chant “Vande Mataram” should rule the country. He added that only those who stand with Ram have a place in India, while those aligned with Babar or Akbar do not. He also called for increasing the Hindu population, claiming that India would become a “Hindu Rashtra” as a result.