BACKSTORY: From being a refugee to building India's most popular spices brand: Here's the story of MDH Masala Updated : February 23, 2021 07:59 PM IST Over the decades, MDH achieved massive success in the spices market in India and became a familiar taste among many households. Dharampal had once said 90 percent of his salary went into charities. He had established a hospital with over 300 beds and built over 20 schools.