Rahul Gandhi Praises Uttarakhand Gym Trainer for Defending Muslim Shopkeeper and Constitution

Rahul Gandhi met Deepak Kumar, a gym trainer from Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, who defended a Muslim shopkeeper facing pressure to change his shop's name during protests by Bajrang Dal activists in January. Gandhi praised Deepak for protecting the Indian Constitution and the tricolour by standing against hate and supporting the vulnerable. Deepak recounted the incidents and police response, emphasizing unity beyond religious identities. Gandhi encouraged courage and condemned those spreading fear and hatred as cowards.