‘Every Muslim in India Is a Convert’: Baba Ramdev Says Lord Ram, Krishna Are Their Ancestors (Video)

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said that Muslims living in India are descendants of people who converted to Islam and claimed that Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are their ancestors. He made the remarks in Mathura while speaking about the country's religious and cultural heritage. Ramdev said Indian Muslims should acknowledge their ancestral links with the Hindu religious figures, according to an IANS report published on September 30, 2026. His comments come amid continuing public debates over religion, identity and India's cultural history.

Baba Ramdev's Remarks on Indian Muslims

Addressing the gathering in Mathura, Ramdev said that all Muslims in India are converts and argued that their ancestors were connected to the country's older religious traditions. He specifically referred to Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, saying they should be regarded as ancestors by Indian Muslims. The remarks were presented as part of his views on India's civilisational and cultural identity. Baba Ramdev Sends Gift, Sweets to Kangana Ranaut in Bid to End Week-Long Feud (Video).

‘Every Muslim in India Is a Convert’

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: On AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's statement, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev says, "I would urge all my Muslim brothers to recognize that our ancient sages—both male and female—are their ancestors too; Ram and Krishna are their ancestors as well. If Muslims connect… pic.twitter.com/H27anwSfLz

— IANS (@ians_india) September 30, 2026

Comments Focus on Ancestry and Religious Identity

Ramdev's statement links present-day religious identity with the ancestry of communities in India. His remarks suggest that conversion to Islam did not change what he described as the ancestral roots of Indian Muslims. The comments also place emphasis on Lord Ram and Lord Krishna as figures associated with India's ancient religious and cultural traditions.

Baba Ramdev, who is widely known for promoting yoga and Ayurveda, has frequently spoken publicly on social, cultural and national issues alongside his work in the wellness sector. His latest remarks in Mathura specifically focused on the ancestry of Indian Muslims and their relationship with India's historical and religious traditions. The statements were reported by IANS on Wednesday.

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