“This photo of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi dressed as Muslims proves that the Gandhi family practices Islam.”
What FACTLY found
The photo is from a fancy dress party held after Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi’s wedding in February 1968, as confirmed by the Indian government’s archive. Their actual wedding was conducted in Hindu tradition, with Vedic mantras and exchange of garlands, as reported by The Indian Express and visible in their wedding photos and videos. There is no evidence that the Gandhi family practiced Islam or that the wedding followed Islamic customs,
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 November 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 3 December 2025, 19 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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