11 Heartwarming Instances Which Prove That Humanity Trumps Every Religion & Caste

Indians always get smitten by the momentous consequences of secularism in our country. Amid the murmur and babble that goes around validating the comeuppance of those asserting within religion, society, and groups, lies a society that's bonded.

We have instances where altercations between two people have led to communal unrest, where a word-war has lead to haggling of family members or mob lynching and where a 'rapist' from a different community is seen as community agenda.

But who is to say that India is a land of diversity and this multifariousness thrives in every part of the nation. We have people from Sikh community who have gone over and beyond their code of conduct to help distraught people, we have Hindus assisting Muslims during Ramadan and Muslim men risking their lives to save victims or Muslim women who have been making Shiva Lingas for 17 years.

Here we have curated a list of some instances that validate the bond of love Indians share and swear by.

1. This 85-year-old Hindu woman who's fasting for Ramadan

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Pooriben Leuwa, an 85-year-old Hindu woman has been fasting during Ramzan for the past 34 years, says that she and her Muslim friends "share a faith called love".

"For the past two years I have not been keeping well," Pooriben said. "My family and my doctor have allowed me just three Rozas this year - 27th, 28th and 29th. But I argue with them every day to allow me to observe the entire 40 days."

2. Sikh Bravehearts who put their life at risk to save a Mosque in Kashmir

Local Sikh's risk their lives to save the holy books-othr items at a Mosque whn flood watr enterd tral village &flowd into homes! #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/gXUgv21Ze2

¡ª Salman Nizami (@SalmanNizami_) July 21, 2017

When Kashmir was hit by a severe drought, people from each community stepped ahead to help those in need. In such crisis, the Sikh community came forward to help save a mosque and Muslim men and women who were stuck in the flood rapids.

The video shows men from the Sikh community risking their lives to save holy items of a mosque in Kashmir.

3. When Hindu saints were saved by Muslim men

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We've had enough debacles between Hindu and Muslim communities, but do you know that the same people have offered help to each other in the most magnanimous ways?

The derailment of Utkal Express near Muzaffarnagar took 23 lives and left many injured, but the accident paved way for an exemplary episode of communal harmony where people helped one another. Several saints travelling in the train was rescued by local Muslims.

4. When Hindus mourned & protested with Muslims over repeated cases of mob lynching

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Must you remember Hafiz Junaid, a 16-years-old who was killed because he was carrying beef, you'd retrieve just how excruciating and troublesome his death was.

In the wake of Junaid¡¯s lynching, people from his village Khandwali, in Ballabhgarh, have decided not to celebrate Eid and sport black armbands while offering Namaz, marking a silent protest. The village sarpanch said that Eid would not be a splendid event this time. Their decision has found resonance with a large section of people from all communities across the country, who have copied the gesture to express solidarity with Muslims.

5. This Muslim driver who risked his life to save pilgrims who were going for Amarnath Yatra

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Over 56 passengers travelling in the ill-fated bus, which came under terror attack in Anantnag were saved by Sheikh Saleem, a Muslim man who came to their rescue. When the bus came under attack, Saleem did not stop and continued driving, till they reached safety.

6. When Sikhs across London opened gates for victims

Sikh Gurudwaras in London have started collecting and distributing spare clothes, toys, toiletries for #GrenfellTower evacuees! #Share pic.twitter.com/TT1cTWZXRp

¡ª Harjinder S Kukreja (@SinghLions) June 14, 2017

Just about every human tragedy in the last half a decade has had a common silver lining - Sikh community opening their doors, their hearts and Gurudwaras when the world has needed them the most.

So when a knife and car attack in London left 6 dead, Sikhs Gurdwaras across the city were available to those who were affected by the attack. This ensured that Londoners stranded had someplace to go and have food to eat.

7. When Muslims in Gujarat cleaned temples

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More than 64 people died during the floods that took Gujarat by storm. In this time of death and destruction, some 3,500 Muslims from Dhanera, Deesa, Palanpur and nearby villages trooped into the aid of the town, cleaning places of worship and residents alike, after water started receding slowly.

8. This Muslim man who broke Roza with Hindus

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Fundamentalist and religious radicals may find this piece of information too disturbing for their feeble mind, but Atif Anwar, a Muslim man wanted to break his Roza with Hindus,

He stood blindfolded at India Gate, New Delhi, holding a placard where he asked Hindus to join in and help him break his fast ahead of Eid. As a result, several passersby stopped and helped him break his fast.

9. When Sikh community fed distraught people queuing for cash

Sikhs serving FREE Tea and Food (Langar) to people queuing up at ATMs and Banks after Govt. banned ? 500/1000 currency notes #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/NC0NZApKl7

¡ª Harjinder S Kukreja (@SinghLions) November 12, 2016

After the currency ban took the entire nation by storm, a lot of people lost their lives out of tension, and some became ill, just waiting for their turn to come. The queues were long and tiring, and while everyone had their own way of dealing with it, here's how the Sikh community decided to help.

10. When a Hindu & Muslim women donated kidneys for each other's husbands

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Two women, one a Hindu and the other Muslim, approached the district magistrate seeking permission to donate one of their kidneys to the other's husband. Both men have been on dialysis following renal failure. Unfortunately, they couldn't do so because of mismatch in blood groups, but their will and desire moved everyone at the court and at the hospital.

11. When Sikhs in Peshawar served poor Muslim during Ramzan

Sikh brethren continues feeding muslims at iftar in #Pakistan Such a great bond between Muslims and Sikhs A historic one .. so #loveislove pic.twitter.com/QtC3pyRbrt

¡ª Usman Shafqat Chatha (@UsmanOnBoard) June 3, 2017

Be it the Sikh man who delivered free food to the needy in Australia, or this group of people who helped distraught people standing in long queues outside the bank during demonetisation, the Sikhs have been there for anyone and everyone.

Sikh community in Peshawar stepped forward to serve iftaar to poor Muslims for Ramzan. They served ¡®Rooh Afza¡¯ milk to all the fasting Muslims.