The claim
The video shows Shashi Tharoor comparing India and Pakistan and criticising India’s global standing under PM Modi.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the original recording of Shashi Tharoor’s India-Thai Chamber of Commerce event contains none of the remarks attributed to him in the viral video. It says the clip pairs authentic visuals with altered audio, which multiple AI voice-detection tools suggested was likely AI-generated.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026