“Rahul Gandhi stated that the Indian Army could be replaced by workers, farmers, and laborers to protect India from China”
What FACTLY found
This video shows Rahul Gandhi’s interaction with the weaver community in Tamil Nadu on 24 January 2021. In his address, Rahul Gandhi implied that China’s transgressions on our borders were due to India’s economic vulnerability and suggested that by empowering the working class and strengthening our economy, China would be less likely to challenge India
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 23 October 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 24 October 2023, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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.