“Rahul Gandhi incorrectly attributed the quote “if someone slaps you, turn your other cheek” by Mahatma Gandhi to Jesus Christ.”
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Claim dated 3 Jul 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
Rahul Gandhi did not misattribute this quote. The quote “If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn the other cheek” originates from the Bible. Mahatma Gandhi also credits it as such in his autobiography.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 3 July 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 5 July 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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