A romantic and valentine paglu afternoon in Jaipur turned sharply nonsensical one Saturday morning. Valentine’s day footage recorded inside a city park started spreading fast online. Lovers had gathered under trees for Valentine’s Day, unaware of what followed, as men claiming ties to the Bajrang Dal approached pairs sitting together.
Their voices carried seriously unserious questions across benches and footpaths and a sense of unease built as bystanders watched repeated interruptions unfold.
Now people are talking again about how much control someone should have over their own life. What happens when others step in, saying they’re defending culture? Groups say they stand for old ways, which often get involved where adults make choices together behind closed doors. This time, it stirred questions about whether such actions fit within the law. Some wonder if protecting heritage justifies impeding onto someone’s private moments.
How The Tomfoolery Unfolded?
A fight broke out one afternoon in a city garden, as reported by the news media. That day marked February 14th, as some guys dressed bright orange moved together near benches and paths. They held wooden rods while walking around slowly, and pairs sitting close got interrupted! These men demanded ID checks suddenly??
One moment, things seemed normal in the park, then strangers began asking couples why they were there. Proof of identity wasn’t really about rules, it turned out, instead, it became a way to unsettle those simply spending time together.
This time, things went differently than before. Rather than scattering or staying silent, people, some paired up, others just walking by, faced the men head-on, flipping the questions around. The air shifted fast in the place, and everyone took notice.
A sudden shift unfolded when bystanders stepped forward, insisting the supposed activists instead present ID. Voices rose, asking for names, home locations, and one person even mentioned taking legal action down the line. Instead of being scanned or judged, these so-called enforcers now faced doubt and scrutiny themselves.
That resistance is what made plenty of people call the scene a live-action “UNO reverse.” The term points to the well-known card game twist where someone’s play gets tossed right back at them.
Social Media Goes NUTS
Out there on the web, that video started making rounds fast, especially once indiafromwithin put it up on Instagram. Soon after going live, folks saw it rack up over 39,000 looks, quickly. Reactions? All over the map, it was sharp and split right down the middle.
Folks clapped when the group stood up to bullying out in the open. Some said it felt good to watch, and others said “chahe mera valentine na bhi ho, ye video dekh ke din ban gaya.”.
A few pointed at the event to question why unofficial enforcers meddle in everyday affairs. The Internet painted these supposed defenders of tradition as jobless young men causing trouble instead of helping society and other voices claimed these displays pull attention away from serious issues like schools and work opportunities.
Meanwhile, talk across the internet showed how deeply split India remains on Valentine’s Day, as one group calls control over personal choices a shield for tradition, while another sees it as crossing legal lines.
Valentine’s Day Turns Tense For Many
Festivals aren’t always welcomed equally, take February fourteenth – it’s stirred debate across pockets of India. Some traditional factions argue it slipped in from overseas, planting habits they find out of step. Through time, pairs marking the day quietly have faced stares, sharp words, even public scolding. Groups waving old customs like banners have shown up uninvited, spoiling small moments. Each incident adds another layer to a larger unease around change.
What made the Jaipur event different wasn’t fresh outrage over morality patrols, it was how people answered back.
Understanding the Bajrang Dal?
What made the Jaipur clip spread fast ties back to the group said to be behind it. Looking at that group helps make sense of its reach!
Built on youthful energy, the Bajrang Dal operates as the young arm of the VHP, a group rooted in Hindu nationalism. Tied through history to the RSS, it moves within the wider circle of groups under the Sangh Parivar umbrella. Connected by ideology, these organisations share a vision shaped by Hindutva principles across generations.
That October morning in 1984, just outside Lucknow, this union began quietly amid rising chants about temples and identity and while others rallied around sacred birthplaces, this crew focused energy into young Hindus through rituals, gatherings, and small-town meetings.
Because faith shaped much of their message, activities often revolved around festivals, ancient texts, and local legends passed down for generations.
Bajrang points to Lord Hanuman, known for power and loyalty, while the collective sees its role in guarding traditions tied to Hindu belief. Though linked by symbolism, their path follows a distinct nature of duty given shape by cultural ideals.
Wait a minute….Does Bajrang Dal have legal power?
What matters is that the Bajrang Dal holds no official power under India’s laws to control how people act in public. Not being part of any police force, its followers operate without legal backing when asking for IDs. Public conduct cannot be policed by them since they lack formal authorization. Relationships out in the open remain outside their reach because no statute empowers such oversight.
Bold promises aside, the group’s record includes repeated clashes with those it deems outsiders. Standing against art shows, it often steps beyond legal boundaries and actions… hmph.. they range from interrupting public gatherings to challenging personal relationships across faiths.
Individuals who protect personal freedoms suggest that these actions feel more like pressure than real connection with culture.
Jaipur’s case is not the first one, Hello Kanpur!
That day in Jaipur wasn’t the first time something like this happened. Back on February 14, 2015, a similar situation held ground in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
A report by the Times of India says members linked to Bajrang Dal attacked several young couples celebrating Valentine’s Day. These incidents happened while people traded greeting cards and presents in open spaces. THE HORROR!
Locations included eateries, green zones, alongside spots close to the Ganga Barrage and well, humiliation followed beatings during these encounters out in the open.
What do you think about all this?