Amidst the recent farmers’ protest, Alt News has verified multiple claims where unrelated individuals were linked to the movement — Bilkis Bano and Dr Rajkumari Bansal — in an attempt…
Old, unrelated photo shared as farmers protesting revocation of Article 370
In the last week on November, thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh began their march towards the national capital in protests against new farm bills introduced…
Amit Malviya tweets clipped video to water down police action on protesting farmers
A photograph of a policeman swinging his baton at an elderly farmer was shot by PTI photojournalist Ravi Choudhary. The picture soon began to circulate widely on social media. Capturing…
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…
Old photo from anti-CAA protest shared as ‘Hathras Bhabhi’ at farmers’ protest
“Hathras bhabhi has become a farmer today,” wrote National Vice President of BJYM, Santosh Ranjan Rai, claiming that a woman seen in red in a photograph with Sikh protestors is…
Old video from UK viral as farmers raising pro-Pak and Khalistan slogans during protests
The ongoing farmers’ protests have led to a barrage of misinformation promoted on social media to discredit the movement. In the latest spree, in-charge of social media for BJP Mahila…
No, Russia has not banned marriage between Muslims and non-Muslims
Social media has been rife with claims that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin recently issued a law prohibiting Muslims in the country from marrying non-Muslims. A musl!m man cannot marry non-musl!m…
‘Shaheen Bagh Dadi’ at recent farmers’ protest? No, photo of elderly woman from October
Three central farm legislation were passed by the government in September. Since then there have been protests from farmers across the nation who fear that the legislation will not ensure…
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…
Video of funeral procession of MNS leader viral as Congress leader Ahmed Patel’s last rites
On November 25, Indian National Congress leader Ahmed Patel passed away in New Delhi. As per The Hindu, the cause of death was multiple organ failure, a month after he…