Hyderabad, Feb. 4 -- When Deepak Kumar, aka "Mohammed Deepak," stepped in to save a Muslim-owned shopkeeper in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar from right-wing Hindutva members, little did he expect that he would turn into a hero for many. His act of saving his fellow Indian came from his sense of duty, but it also became a symbol of hope for many at a time when India is witnessing targetted attacks against Muslims.

The man now stands at the crossroads of an incident, which may very well decide the future of India and how it treats attacks against minority community members. "We fought for humanity and came forward. They were telling me that they won't let the atmosphere get spoiled, but it has gotten very spoiled," Deepak told news portal News Lau...