India, Feb. 20 -- Kotdwar-based gym owner Deepak Kumar, better known as "Mohammad" Deepak, and his friend Vijay Rawat are contemplating a yatra against alleged "rising hatred" in the country to send a message of unity and humanity. The duo gained public attention after stepping in to defend an elderly Muslim shopkeeper who was allegedly being bullied by a group of Bajrang Dal workers over his shop's name in January.

In a video shared on social media on Friday, Deepak said they had been receiving immense love and support from people and were therefore thinking of launching a nationwide yatra, the "Insaniyat Jodo Yatra" (Unite Humanity March). He urged people to share their opinion on whether they should undertake the yatra.

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