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A video of Mahant Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham is becoming increasingly viral on social media. In the video, a question-and-answer session is seen between Shastri and Pakistan-born Mohammad Arif Ajakia. Along with the viral clip, it is being claimed that this footage is from some program of Shastri in Britain. However, the authenticity of this video has not been confirmed.
What did Mohammad Arif Ajakia say?
In the viral video, Mohammad Arif Ajakia tells in his introduction that he was born in Pakistan while his parents were born in India and came to Pakistan after the partition of 1947. Ajakia says that he was born in a Muslim family but after reading Bhagwat Geeta, he started considering himself a Hindu. People ask him, ‘How can you be a Hindu with the name Mohammad Arif Ajakia? Is it necessary to change name to become a Hindu?
Ajakia further says that there are many problems in changing the name. Changes have to be made in the birth certificate and other documents. His question was whether he could remain a Hindu even without changing his name and whether a person born in Pakistan could also be considered an Indian at heart.
Respected government’s frank answer to the question of Mohammad Arif of Pakistan. #reelsvideo #bageshwardham #bageshwardhamsarkar #ytshortsvideo #ukparliament #london #pakistan pic.twitter.com/3vlAqPamjg
— Bageshwar Dham Sarkar (Official) (@bageshwardham) July 16, 2025
What did Dhirendra Krishna Shastri say?
On this, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham replied that Hindutva is not the name of any religion, but an ideology of humanity. He said that in the ideology of humanity, one’s colour, appearance or country has no importance. If someone is following Bhagwat Geeta then his name can be anything and it is included in our acceptance. Shastri also said that when it comes to the country, everyone is respected and he also respects Abdul Kalam as an example.
Shastri made it clear to Ajakia that if he has considered himself a Hindu and his views have changed then it is not mandatory to change the name. He also said that before 1947, Pakistan was also the land of India and in matters of hearts, Indian sentiments can be seen in Pakistanis also.
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