A set of two images, an alleged tweet and a video has been shared on social media to promote the claim that Muslims spat on the food served during the…
Fake story claims Aaj Tak’s Navjyot Randhawa harassed by Muslim man in farmers’ protest
After the January 26 clashes during farmer’s tractor rally, there has been an organised effort to build a false narrative about the events that transpired. Several Facebook and Twitter users have…
Video of Mumbai Kisan rally falsely shared as farmers’ protest ‘hijacked’ by Muslims
On January 21, farmer unions rejected the Centre’s proposal to keep the farm bills in abeyance for 18 months and reiterated their demand for the repeal of farm laws. The…
Photo of Muslim woman in solidarity with farmers at Tikri border viral with misleading claim
A photograph of a group of women seated onstage in front of a Punjabi banner has been shared with the text, “Women power on the Kisan stage – When did…
False statement of killing Muslims and farmers ascribed to PM Modi
An image of a purported page from a newspaper has two headlines that read, “Ram Temple will never be built: Amit Shah” and “To win the trust of Hindus, it…
Old image of Sikh man praying in mosque viral as Muslim man who posed as farmer
An image of a Sikh man praying in a mosque is being shared on social media. On January 12, Indian Navy veteran Harinder S Sikka tweeted, “He went to attend…
Photo predating farmers protest viral as Muslim man ‘disguised’ as Sikh farmer during protests
Farmers have been protesting against the union government’s three new agricultural laws. Thousands of protesters from Punjab and Haryana were finally allowed to enter Delhi on Friday after heavy police…
Old video of farmers in MP attacked over child kidnapping rumours viral with false claims
[Warning: This video depicts videos. Readers are advised to watch at their own discretion.] Pakistani journalist Asad Kharal shared a video of mob violence with the claim that “Hindu terrorists”…
Aaditya Thackeray’s 2019 photo cherry-picked to falsely portray ‘Muslim appeasement’
A photo of a billboard featuring Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray has been shared by BJP members and supporters to show him ‘appeasing’ the Muslim community. The billboard has a picture…
Chennai-based activist’s image shared as Amulya Noronha at farmers’ protest
Two images have been shared with the claim, “The girl who said ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ is now our farmers’ leader.” One of the photos shows 19-year-old activist Amulya Leona Noronha with…