The claim
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told India's students not to copy Sri Lanka's Aragalaya and to learn from Sri Lanka.
Original review summary
Fact Crescendo says the viral statement was fabricated and that Modi’s video addressed India’s exam paper leak crisis, not Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya. It reports that his remarks concerned action against exam fraud and reforms to the national exam system.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the NEET paper leak and the resulting disruption to students’ exams were a source of public anger. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026