Sonia is where she is not because she is a Christian; Kalam is where he is not because he is Muslim; Dr Singh is where he is not because he is a Sikh; but Shankaracharyar is where he is today is because he is a Hindu!
And finally, you frame Francis Gautier because what he is which is for again Hindu dharma. If want us to see everything as just coincidence then I can only say sorry and be ready for more Francis Gautiers' not necessarily from France but everywhere in India.
