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…
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…
Rihanna’s image morphed with Pakistani flag after her tweet in support of farmers’ protest
An image purportedly showing Rihanna holding the flag of Pakistan was shared after the singer tweeted in support of the farmers’ protest in India. Google India trends saw a huge…
Edited image of ‘Sikh without moustache’ viral to discredit farmers’ protest
An image of a Sikh man without a moustache is being shared on social media with the claim that a Muslim man was posing as Sikh in the ongoing farmers’…
Farmers’ protest: 2011 video viral as ‘Nazir Mohammed’ from SDPI disguised as Sikh man
Several Facebook users have posted a video of policemen apprehending a man and removing his Sikh turban. This video is shared with the text, “Nazir Mohammed an SDPI worker, dressed…