A video of a man saying that “we are Muslims first and Indians later” has been shared with the claim that he is the owner of the Himalaya Drug Company. The man also says, “We will not follow the Constitution if any law collides with Islam.” The viral claim says, “Imagine if this statement was given by Baba Ramdev, the entire country would have been furious.”
☝️ *हिमालया कंपनी के मालिक का बयान‼️*हम पहले मुसलमान है, हम भारत के प्रति वफादार नहीं है, हम भारत के मालिक हैं.
सोचिए ऐसा कोई बयान अगर बाबा रामदेव ने दे दिया होता तो पूरे देश में बवाल मच जाता..
*हिमालय कम्पनी की दवाइयों का सभी बहिष्कार करें.* 👇 pic.twitter.com/RSMAQx6RFH— Kiran Babarao Jodh🙏 (प्रदेश-अध्यक्ष-AHR)🚩💯% (@kbjb007) May 21, 2021
The same clip was tweeted by @DEEPAKRASTOGI55 on March 30.
हिमालया कंपनी के मालिक का बयान हम पहले मुसलमान है, हम भारत के प्रति वफादार नहीं है, हम भारत के मालिक हैं सोचो हिन्दुओ ऐसा कोई बयान अगर बाबा रामदेव ने दे दिया होता तो पूरे देश में वामपंथी लिबरल मदरसा छाप छाती पीटते और बवाल होता हिमालय कम्पनी की दवाइयों का सभी बहिष्कार करें pic.twitter.com/qhCbVIaOCb
— राष्ट्रवादी, दीपक रस्तोगी (@DEEPAKRASTOGI55) March 30, 2021
It was also shared April, and September last year.
*हिमालया* कंपनी के मालिक का बयान‼️
हम पहले *मुसलमान* है,
हम भारत के प्रति *वफादार नहीं* है
हम भारत के *मालिक* है।
हिमालय कम्पनी की दवाइयों का सभी बहिष्कार करे। pic.twitter.com/SmNtwlmMky— पुष्पेंद्र, कुलश्रेष्ठ (@REAL___HINDUVT) September 17, 2020
It has been circulating on Facebook as well.
*हिमालया कंपनी के मालिक का बयान‼️*
हम पहले मुसलमान है, हम भारत के प्रति वफादार नहीं है, हम भारत के मालिक हैं. सोचिए ऐसा कोई बयान अगर बाबा रामदेव ने दे दिया होता तो पूरे देश में बवाल मच जाता..ये शांति दूत है पर ऐसा नहीं है कि यह पक्के मुस्लिम है यह वो लोग हैं जो हिंदू से मुस्लिम बने……अब इन लोगों को ही हिन्दुस्तान से ही नहीं जहां-जहां पर इन लोगों की आबादी बड़ी है वहां-वहां पर इन लोगों ने दंगे शुरू कर दिए….. मार काट करना तो इन लोगों के लिए आम बात है……….
Posted by Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday, 31 March 2021
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Old video of SP leader Mavia Ali
The video dates back to August 2017 and features Samajwadi Party leader Mavia Ali who had kicked up a storm while reacting to the Uttar Pradesh government’s controversial circular asking madrasas across the state to celebrate Independence Day and record a video of the event. Mavia’s statement was widely reported at the time.
We are Muslims first, Indians after that: Mavia Ali, SP #PoliticsOverPatriotism pic.twitter.com/olZHzxKEhD
— Republic (@republic) August 14, 2017
Mavia Ali was an MLA representing Deoband in 2016-17. Last year in January, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra had shared his video in the name of Naseemuddin Siddiqui, a Congress leader who was earlier associated with the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Who is Himalaya founder?
The founder of Himalaya Drug Company is Mohammad Manal who passed away in 1986. The incumbent President and CEO is Philipe Haydon.
The company has often been targetted on social media for unknown reasons, with false claims branding its deceased founder as ‘communal’. A video of one Naqi Ahmed Nadwi was shared in the name of ‘Himalaya owner’ in September 2020. Nadwi had referred to the demolition of Babri masjid in a video and encouraged the Muslim community to take control over the judiciary, police force, health department and other professions by increasing Muslim representation. A photo of Philipe Haydon was shared with the false claim that he is Himalaya founder ‘Mohammed Menal’ who donates 10% of his income to fund terrorism.
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