“The song ‘Jannat Ki Hai Ae Tasveer’ sung by Mohammed Rafi, was banned by the Congress government due to pressure from the Pakistani government.”
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Claim dated 17 Oct 2024.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The song “Jannat Ki Hai Ae Tasveer” from the 1966 film ‘Johar in Kashmir’ was not banned by the Congress. The Gazette of India (17 December 1966) shows that the Censor Board ordered the removal of the words “Haji Pir” from the song, but it wasn’t entirely banned.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 October 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 October 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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