RANCHI, Feb. 4 -- Hailing the youth from Kotdwar in Uttarakhand for reportedly standing up to an unruly mob to protect a Muslim senior citizen, Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari on Tuesday announced to give Rs.2 lakh from his salary to Deepak Kumar as a token of appreciation for the latter. In a statement issued by the health minister's office, Ansari said that at a time when continuous attempts are being made to spread the poison of hatred in the country, Deepak has set an example of humanity, brotherhood, and love that has forced the whole of India to think. "I have said this before-our fight is not against any Indian. Our fight is against that British mindset that ruthlessly crushed, killed, and enslaved our ancestors. Deepak has revived the true meaning of freedom and the spirit of that struggle today," said Ansari. Announcing that he will give Rs.2,00,000 from his four months' salary to Deepak, the minister said, "The amount may be small, but it is a salute to Deepak's courage and will strengthen his morale. This is a clear message that the soul of India is not hatred, but love." Referring to the incident, Ansari said that when some members of the Bajrang Dal attacked a poor cloth vendor, Deepak stepped forward and saved the life of an elderly Muslim man. At that time, Deepak fearlessly declared that his name was Mohammed Deepak Mohammad. He single-handedly chased away those spreading hatred....