“Video shows Hindus pelting stones during a protest.”
What FACTLY found
The video shows stone pelting in the Bagwal fair in Uttarakhand which is a traditional practice, not a protest. Held annually during Raksha Bandhan in Champawat district at the Devidhura temple of Goddess Barahi, this ritual involves four clans (Kham) throwing stones at each other. This practice, rooted in mythology, symbolizes a historical replacement for human sacrifice. Participants use wooden shields, called farra, to protect themselves during the event, which occurs in the month of Sravan.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 August 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 29 August 2024, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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