'Koi baat nahi beta': Uncle's sweet reaction after woman bumps into him at India Gate
The elderly man’s sweet gesture towards the digital content creator has won people’s hearts.
A heartwarming video capturing an elderly man's gentle reaction after a woman accidentally bumps into him in Delhi has taken social media by storm. The clip, shared by a digital creator, shows a brief but touching display of kindness and has deeply moved social media users.

The video opens to show Daya Rai in front of an illuminated India Gate trying to record a video. As she starts moving backwards, she bumps into an elderly man, who almost falls but balances himself before touching the ground.
Rai instantly apologises, but it is the man’s reaction that has the internet's heart. With a smile and an assuring gesture, the man says, “Koi baat nehi beta” to Rai and walks away.
(Hindustantimes.com has reached out to Daya Rai. This report will be updated when she responds.)
What did social media say?
The Instagram post quickly went viral, drawing a wide range of opinions and responses from users.
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An individual wrote, “This is such a sweet video.” Another posted, “Such a sweet uncle.”
A third expressed, “He said, No problem, daughter , in a sweet way.” A fourth commented, “Uncle wins hearts.” Many shared heart emoticons on the post.
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More

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