“Image showing hundreds of tents in an open area by farmers protesting against the new farm legislation”
Social media posts
Claim dated 6 Jan 2021.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The image actually shows the aerial view of hundreds of tents stretched out during the Kumbh Mela which was held in Allahabad (Prayagraj) back in 2013. This image has nothing to do with the ongoing farmer’s protest
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 January 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 11 January 2021, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.