While the world moves toward sustainable population management, Shaukat Ali, the Uttar Pradesh state president of AIMIM, has unveiled a regressive and provocative new slogan: “Hum Do, Hamare Do Dozen.” Speaking at a public event in Moradabad on February 9, 2026, Ali openly exhorted his community to produce 24 children per couple, framing rapid population growth as a strategic tool for “national strength.”
However, beneath the religious veneer of “children being a gift from Allah,” critics see a blatant attempt to manipulate India’s demographics, a tactic often referred to as Demographic Jihad.
Strategic Demographics
Shaukat Ali didn’t just suggest larger families; he turned it into a competitive race. By citing his own family, he has eight children and his late brother had 16, he attempted to normalize high birth rates as a duty.
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The China Comparison: Ali pointed to China’s population as a source of strength, conveniently ignoring that China achieved its status through rigorous productivity and is now struggling with the catastrophic fallout of demographic mismanagement.
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Targeting the Majority: In a classic display of “whataboutism,” Ali mocked Hindu leaders, suggesting they should marry and produce 14 children before advising others. This inflammatory rhetoric is seen as a direct attempt to spark a “fertility war” and disrupt social cohesion.
The Victimhood Narrative
Perhaps the most deceptive part of Ali’s speech was his claim that “peacefuls” have been the victims in 90% of India’s 50,000 post-Independence riots. This narrative is a masterclass in factual distortion:
Ali conveniently omitted the documented reality that many major riots in Indian history were triggered by the very “peacefuls” he portrays as victims. By cherry-picking data from Congress-era riots, he seeks to erase the accountability of radical elements within his own community who have historically instigated communal friction.
The Hypocrisy of “Safety”
The most glaring contradiction in Ali’s address was his claim that the community feels “unsafe” in India—citing fears in trains, buses, and the closing of madrasas.
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The Pakistan Paradox: If “peacefuls” truly lack freedom in India, one must ask: Could a Hindu leader in Pakistan or Afghanistan stand on a public stage and call for the demographic takeover of the country while insulting the majority religion? The answer is a resounding No.
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Safety vs. Supremacy: Ali claims to feel unsafe, yet his entire speech was an exercise in supreme confidence—openly advocating for a change in India’s demographic character without any fear of the state. This “victimhood for convenience” is a recurring theme used to shield radical agendas from scrutiny.
Demographic Anxiety
The push for “two dozen” children is not about divine blessings; it is about political leverage. By encouraging a population explosion, leaders like Shaukat Ali aim to create vote banks that can eventually dictate the political and cultural landscape of the country. This strategy uses the very “freedom” provided by Indian secularism to undermine its future stability.
