Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Baba Ramdev Declines Escalation After Kangana Ranaut’s Sharp Rebuke
Baba Ramdev and Kangana Ranaut had a public disagreement.
Ramdev criticized Kangana’s comment about Gen Z being a “gutter generation.”
He said calling the country’s youth “gutter” showed a distorted mind.
He also questioned her past and whether praising his yoga should cover up sins.
Kangana replied sharply on Instagram.
She said Ramdev was making assumptions about her personal life and should not lecture her about character.
She also mentioned Supreme Court criticism involving alleged false or misleading medical claims by Patanjali.
Ramdev now says he does not want to make the argument bigger and will not comment further.
Baba Ramdev said he did not want to escalate his public dispute with Kangana Ranaut.
Ramdev had criticized Ranaut’s description of Gen Z as the “gutter generation.”
He said calling the country’s youth “gutter” reflected a “distorted mind.”
Ranaut accused Ramdev of making assumptions about her personal life and lecturing her about character.
Ranaut also cited Supreme Court criticism involving alleged false or misleading medical claims by Patanjali.
- Who
- Yoga guru and businessman Baba Ramdev, and BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut.
- What
- A public exchange over Ramdev’s criticism of Ranaut’s “gutter generation” remark about Gen Z.
- When
- Ramdev’s latest response came days after his interview criticizing Ranaut.
- Where
- Ramdev responded in a post on X; Ranaut replied through an Instagram Story.
- Why
- Ramdev said he did not want to escalate the dispute and would not comment further.
Ramdev’s Position
Ranaut’s Position
Comments about Gen Z
Ramdev’s Position
Ramdev said calling the country’s youth “gutter” reflected a distorted mind and criticized Ranaut’s remark.
Ranaut’s Position
Ranaut’s response defended her position while objecting to Ramdev’s comments about her.
Personal criticism
Ramdev’s Position
Ramdev questioned Ranaut’s past and said he did not want to comment on “such people.”
Ranaut’s Position
Ranaut said Ramdev was making assumptions about her personal life and should not lecture her about her character.
Patanjali reference
Ramdev’s Position
Ramdev said he did not want to escalate the dispute or comment further.
Ranaut’s Position
Ranaut referred to Supreme Court criticism involving alleged false or misleading medical claims by Patanjali.
- Central dispute
- Ramdev criticized Kangana Ranaut’s description of Gen Z as the “gutter generation.”
- Ramdev’s latest position
- He said he did not want to escalate the matter or comment further on Ranaut.
- Ramdev’s criticism
- He said describing the country’s youth as “gutter” reflected a “distorted mind.”
- Ranaut’s response
- She accused Ramdev of making assumptions about her personal life and lecturing her about character.
- Patanjali reference
- Ranaut referred to past Supreme Court criticism concerning alleged false or misleading medical efficacy claims by Patanjali.
- Platforms mentioned
- The exchange took place through an interview, a post on X, and an Instagram Story.