<p>Madhulika Singh, a single mother of two children saved at least 15 men -- most from another community, from an enraged mob that had come to attack them during the violence earlier this month in Rajasthan's Karauli.</p>.<p>Madhulika, 48, stood alone in front of the mob that rushed towards her shop during the violence on April 2.</p>.<p>A widow, she has been running a garments business for the last five years since her husband died.</p>.<p>When the procession was being taken out to mark the Hindu New Year, it entered an area where many people of a particular community reside. Suddenly, she heard people shouting and screaming.</p>.<p>According to police, during the procession, "sensitive" slogans were played on a loudspeaker and soon, there was violence and stone-pelting.</p>.<p>Madhulika said: "People were running... downed the shutters... they said riots have broken out. I had locked the gate of the shopping complex and asked them (who came to take shelter there) not to worry. I saved them as humanity stands sacrosanct."</p>.<p>Around 15 men told her they were scared, and were unable to decide whether to leave or stay put.</p>.<p>Madhulika Singh said the mob tried to break in but she stopped them.</p>.<p>Mohammad Talib and Danish were among those who were present in that shopping complex.</p>.<p>"Madhulika didi saved us. She told us not to worry," said Talib.</p>.<p>Mithilesh Soni, who runs a salon in the same shopping complex, said she and three other women attempted to douse the flames with buckets of water.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Madhulika Singh, a single mother of two children saved at least 15 men -- most from another community, from an enraged mob that had come to attack them during the violence earlier this month in Rajasthan's Karauli.</p>.<p>Madhulika, 48, stood alone in front of the mob that rushed towards her shop during the violence on April 2.</p>.<p>A widow, she has been running a garments business for the last five years since her husband died.</p>.<p>When the procession was being taken out to mark the Hindu New Year, it entered an area where many people of a particular community reside. Suddenly, she heard people shouting and screaming.</p>.<p>According to police, during the procession, "sensitive" slogans were played on a loudspeaker and soon, there was violence and stone-pelting.</p>.<p>Madhulika said: "People were running... downed the shutters... they said riots have broken out. I had locked the gate of the shopping complex and asked them (who came to take shelter there) not to worry. I saved them as humanity stands sacrosanct."</p>.<p>Around 15 men told her they were scared, and were unable to decide whether to leave or stay put.</p>.<p>Madhulika Singh said the mob tried to break in but she stopped them.</p>.<p>Mohammad Talib and Danish were among those who were present in that shopping complex.</p>.<p>"Madhulika didi saved us. She told us not to worry," said Talib.</p>.<p>Mithilesh Soni, who runs a salon in the same shopping complex, said she and three other women attempted to douse the flames with buckets of water.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>