Photoshopped image shared as Ambedkar’s poster in America’s longest-distance train
Claim
The work which India could not do, America has done that work; Babasaheb’s poster was put on the longest distance train of America? But India’s Manuwadi media will not show this news Jai Bhim
Rating
Explanation
A photo showing Ambedkar’s poster on a train is shared widely with the claim that Babasaheb Ambedkar’s poster is put on the longest-distance train in America. Some of the posts with such a claim can be seen here, here, here and here.
The caption of the posts in Hindi reads as “जो काम भारत नहीं कर सका वह काम अमरीका ने करके दिखाया अमरीकाकी सबसे लम्बी दूरी की ट्रेन पे बाबासाहब का पोस्टर लगाया गया? मगर भारत की मनुवादी मीडिया यह खबर नहीं दिखाएगी जय भीम”
What is the truth?
When reverse-searching the viral image with Google Lens, the results revealed the original version of the viral image with no poster of Ambedkar on the train.
The English Jagran article dated 14, August 2022 is found carrying the original image. The image is found with no caption in the article about DMRC informing that metro stations remain closed on Independence day till 2 PM.
Another article by ABP titled “Delhi Metro: Metro service on Blue Line normal again, was affected due to technical fault” dated 29, November 2022 is found carrying the original image. The image is captioned ‘Delhi Metro Blue Line, File Photo).
A photo of Delhi metro train numbered 1414 is edited by adding Ambedkar’s photo and ‘Jay Bhim’ slogans on the face of the train.
Conclusion
It is found that a photo of a Delhi metro train numbered 1414 is edited and shared to falsely claim that Ambedkar’s poster is put on the longest-distance train in America.
