A widely circulated image shows former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru bathing in a river, accompanied by claims that he was taking a ritual dip during Holi at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. However, this claim is misleading. The image actually depicts Nehru participating in the immersion ceremony of his mother’s ashes in the Ganga at Prayagraj (Allahabad). It has no connection to the Kumbh Mela or Holi celebrations and is being misrepresented in an attempt to spread misinformation.
Sharing the image on X (Formerly Twitter) @Bitt2DA wrote, “Nehru removing unemployment and poverty by taking bath in Ganga during Kumbh”.
कुम्भ में गंगा स्नान कर के बेरोजगारी और गरीबी दूर करते हुए नेहरू pic.twitter.com/DjtxJNEEcZ
— Hardik Bhavsar (@Bitt2DA) January 28, 2025
Another account @Dileep4BJP also shared the image and wrote, “Nehru ji took bath in Kumbh, but the poverty of the country remained the same. Now Kharge ji is engaged in removing poverty by offering chaadar at the dargah. #Kharge #MahaKumbh”
नेहरू जी ने कुंभ में स्नान किया, लेकिन देश की गरीबी वही रही। अब खड़गे जी दरगाह पर चादर चढ़ाकर गरीबी दूर करने में लगे हैं। #Kharge #MahaKumbh pic.twitter.com/YUvGNk9oJx
— Dilip Singh Rao ✍️ (@Dileep4BJP) January 28, 2025
Several other users and Influencers have also disseminated the image and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @kkantbajpai, @ddtsarkar.
The truth about the photo, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the image and claims came to our attention. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the image. We found that the image was not related to Kumbh Mela.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a reverse image search using Google Lens. This led us to reports containing the same image. According to the reports (1, 2), this image depicts Jawaharlal Nehru during the immersion of his mother’s ashes in Prayagraj and has no connection to the Kumbh Mela.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the viral image of Jawaharlal Nehru was not related to Kumbh Mela.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 28, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: An image showing former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru bathing publicly in a river has been circulated with the claim that it shows him taking a Holi dip at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/22uKsFfhVg
Intent
Influencers are circulating images of Former PM Jawaharlal Nehru with misleading claims to set their narrative.
Conclusion
Claim– The viral image depicts Jawaharlal Nehru taking a holy dip in the Kumbh Mela.
Fact– The image depicts Nehru participating in the immersion ceremony of his mother’s ashes in the Ganga at Prayagraj (Allahabad).
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