May 19th 2024.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently shared a post on social media that caused quite a stir. The post contained an image of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holding a red-cover booklet with a black border. Sarma alleged that Gandhi was carrying a copy of the Chinese constitution, citing the difference in cover colors between the Indian and Chinese constitutions as evidence.
However, upon further investigation, it was found that Gandhi was actually holding a coat pocket edition of the Indian constitution by Gopal Sankaranarayanan. This edition also has a red cover with a black border, but unlike the Chinese constitution, it is not entirely red. The original Indian constitution has a blue cover, while the Chinese constitution, as claimed by Sarma, has a red cover.
Sarma's post caused quite a buzz, with many people pointing out that the little red book with a black border is often given to leaders during rallies, including BJP leaders. In fact, a quick keyword search with "Rahul Gandhi rally Indian constitution" revealed multiple news reports and photos of Gandhi holding the same little red book.
Upon closer inspection of these photos, it was clear that the text on the book's cover read "The Constitution of India." This further solidified the fact that Gandhi was not carrying a Chinese constitution, as claimed by Sarma.
To confirm our findings, we also performed a keyword search with "constitution of India red cover" and found several online marketplaces selling the coat pocket edition of the Indian constitution by Gopal Sankaranarayanan. On Amazon, we found the same book being sold with the same red cover and black border as the one held by Gandhi. In comparison, we also found a copy of the Chinese constitution on Amazon, which had an entirely red cover.
In conclusion, the claim made by Himanta Biswa Sarma that Rahul Gandhi was carrying a Chinese constitution is false. The evidence clearly shows that Gandhi was holding a pocket edition of the Indian constitution, which is readily available for purchase online. It is important to fact-check information before making false claims, as it can cause unnecessary confusion and division among people. This story was originally published by Boom and republished by OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective.
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