Sharbat Jihad

Delhi High Court Rebukes Ramdev Over ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remarks: Says ‘He Lives in His Own World’

Delhi High Court Rebukes Ramdev Over ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remarks: Says ‘He Lives in His Own World’

New Delhi, 1st May 2025 — The Delhi High Court came down heavily on yoga guru Ramdev on Thursday. The court criticized his continued defiance of court orders related to his controversial "sharbat jihad" comments. These remarks have sparked widespread outrage and legal challenges. Court Finds Ramdev in Prima Facie Contempt Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court observed that Ramdev had breached the court's previous directive, dated April 22. This directive barred him from making statements or releasing videos targeting Hamdard Laboratories' products, specifically Rooh Afza. Despite this, the court noted that Ramdev had published a fresh video…
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Baba Ramdev’s ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remark Sparks Controversy Over Rooh Afza

Baba Ramdev’s ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remark Sparks Controversy Over Rooh Afza

Yoga guru and Patanjali co-founder Baba Ramdev has ignited controversy. This followed his recent remarks during a promotional event for Patanjali's rose-flavored sharbat. In a video that has since gone viral, Ramdev made accusations against an unnamed rival sharbat brand. He claimed the brand was using its profits to fund religious institutions. He referred to this as "Sharbat Jihad." While he did not explicitly name the brand, many interpreted his comments as a veiled reference. His comments pointed to Rooh Afza, a popular beverage produced by Hamdard Laboratories. In the video, Ramdev stated, "On one side, there’s the attack of…
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