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The claim

The video shows Shashi Tharoor comparing India and Pakistan and criticising India’s global standing under PM Modi.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

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

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026