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The Wire did not ‘disrespect’ Durga; excerpt from 2016 article misrepresented

Pooja Chaudhuri26th October 2020

An excerpt from an article in The Wire is making the rounds on Twitter to claim that the news organisation promoted ‘anti-Hindu’ sentiments by terming Durga Puja a “racist festival”…

This photo of ‘Go Back Modi’ graffiti is from Kolkata

Aqib Pathan25th October 202016th February 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tamil Nadu ahead of assembly elections set to be held in April. PM Modi also unveiled key projects in the state including the inauguration of…

Image from Thailand viral as BJP-JD(U) distribute alcohol during Bihar poll campaigning

Kinjal24th October 2020

With Bihar set to go to polls from October 28, campaigning for the assembly election is in full swing. As a result, social media platforms have also been dominated by…

Old image from UP shared by RJD as Bihar police mistreating people in the state

Pooja Chaudhuri23rd October 2020

A photograph of policemen making people squat and hold their ears was shared by RJD Lakhisarai suggesting that it depicts mistreatment of Bihar citizens. जो भूल जाते हैं, दोबारा भोगते…

Image morphed to claim Indian flag raised in anti-government rally in Pakistan

Anuradha Prasad23rd October 2020

A picture of a field packed with a massive crowd carrying flags of different colours has gone viral on social media. India’s national flag can also be seen raised by…

Old photo of crowded rally shared as Yogi Adityanath’s recent rally in Bihar

Archit23rd October 202023rd October 2020

On October 20, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath kickstarted his election campaign for poll bound Bihar in Kaimur district. Since then an image that shows an aerial view of…

PM Modi quotes selective data to paint a rosy picture of India’s COVID-19 response

Sam Jawed22nd October 2020

“Lies, damned lies and statistics”. The phrase is often used to show that numbers have a persuasive power but when presented selectively they have the power to mislead. In his…

Surendra Poonia passes off unrelated photo as teacher recently killed in France

Pooja Chaudhuri22nd October 2020

BJP member Surendra Poonia shared a photograph of protestors holding ‘Refugees Welcome’ placards. Their faces are masked. Poonia alleges that the man in the middle is French teacher Samuel Paty…

No, Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh’s men did not disrupt Durga Puja in Mumbai in this video

Kinjal21st October 2020

A 32-second video is viral with the claim that ‘Jihadis’ went inside a Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai and interrupted the festivities. In the video, a man wearing a blue…

Photo of Nigerian protest against police brutality morphed as ‘Justice for Sushant’ rally