“The video shows Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of Army Staff, criticising the growing influence of saffron politics and religious polarisation within the Indian Army.”
FACTLY says: The video is a deepfake. The original speech, livestreamed by Republic TV on 18 October 2025, shows Lt. Gen. Ghai discussing India’s defence preparedness and strategic doctrines, not politics or religion. AI detection t…