Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Claim
A photograph of Indira Gandhi in hijab and burqa standing alongside Sonia Gandhi who is holding an infant Rahul Gandhi in her arms.
The post can be seen here.
Fact
We looked up the viral photograph on Google lens and found a photo gallery by Times Of India, dated November 13, 2009. It featured a similar picture of Indira Gandhi standing alongside Sonia Gandhi and an infant Rahul Gandhi.
On comparing the two visuals, we could conclude that the viral image has been cropped out from the photograph featured on the TOI website.
Further, on analyzing the full-length version of the viral photograph we could conclude that the scarf seen wrapped around Gandhi’s head is not a hijab, but part of her saree’s pallu (loose end). Additionally, she is seen wearing what appears to be a waist-length jacket/overcoat on her saree and not a burqa.
We found several images of Gandhi in which she can be seen wrapping the pallu of her saree around her head, as seen in the viral photograph. Such images can be seen here, here, here, and here.
Hence, we could conclude that a cropped version of the photograph is being shared to falsely show Indira Gandhi wearing a hijab and burqa.
Result: False
Our Sources
Photo Featured In Report By ETimes, Dated November 13, 2009
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Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
