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The claim

The viral video shows RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling for the “saffronisation” of the Indian Army and the removal of over 50% of “non-caste Hindus” by 2028.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the viral clip was digitally manipulated and that Bhagwat did not make the alleged remarks about the Indian Army or “non-caste Hindus.” It says the original speech concerned unity and solidarity in response to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, and that deepfake detection tools flagged the clip’s video and audio as artificial.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026