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Claim: Kolkata’s Presidency University allowed a Dawat-e-Iftar event to be held on campus, while earlier denying permission for a Saraswati Puja celebration (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-11)
Evidence (2023-04-06): An Iftar party was held at Eden Hindu Hostel of the Presidency University, which earlier this year had refused to allow Saraswati Puja on its premises. [...] News outlet OpIndia also used Ghosh’s tweet in a report titled "Kolkata’s Presidency University allows Dawat-e-Iftar to ‘uphold the spirit of plurality’, never gave permission for Saraswati Puja to ‘maintain secularism’ " [...] We could thus conclude that the allegation of religious discrimination by the Presidency University, Kolkata is misleading. The Iftar party, like the Saraswati Puja, was held on the Eden Hindu Hostel premises, and not at the University campus.
Claim: Kolkata’s Presidency University allowed a Dawat-e-Iftar event to be held on campus, while earlier denying permission for a Saraswati Puja celebration (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-11)
Evidence (2023-04-06): An image supposedly taken from at the Iftar party was shared alongside tweets like: "#WestBengal Today evening, Dawat-e-Iftaar organised at Presidency University, Kolkata. Most of the students joined this Iftar. For information, this University didn't allow to do Saraswati Puja inside campus. Left students orprotested [sic] against Saraswati Puja. This is #Secularism." [...] OpIndia published an article on April 6 with the headline: "Kolkata’s Presidency University allows Dawat-e-Iftar to ‘uphold the spirit of plurality’, never gave permission for Saraswati Puja to ‘maintain secularism’." The article cited social media users who also claimed that the varsity granted permission for the Iftar party but denied the same for Saraswati Puja. However, the article was later edited. An archived earlier version of this article can be seen here.
Claim: Kolkata’s Presidency University allowed a Dawat-e-Iftar event to be held on campus, while earlier denying permission for a Saraswati Puja celebration (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-11)
Evidence (2023-04-08): BOOM found that the claim is false on multiple counts. Presidency University does not permit any religious celebration on campus grounds. The iftar was held at the Eden Hindu Hostel which houses Presidency University students. Furthermore, the same hostel also celebrated Hindu festivals such as Saraswati Puja and Shivratri in this year. West Bengal BJP leader Keya Ghosh tweeted a screenshot of a Facebook post by user Irfan Sadique with images of the Iftar gathering held at Hindu Hostel of Presidency University with the claim, "Dawat-e-iftar in Presidency College's Eden Hindu hostel. Plz remember, Presidency University did not allow Saraswati Puja within the compound citing it goes against "secular" nature of the institution." [...] Organiser Weekly, a news outlet owned and run by the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh too used the same Facebook post in its article and falsely wrote, "The Presidency University in West Bengal hosted a grand ‘Dawat-e-Iftar’ on April 5 with administrative support. The same officials refused to allow students to celebrate the Saraswati Puja in January this year. Presidency University is a state government-run university located in Kolkata."
Claim: Kolkata’s Presidency University allowed a Dawat-e-Iftar event to be held on campus, while earlier denying permission for a Saraswati Puja celebration (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-11)
Evidence (2023-04-10): A set of two images showing people breaking their fast during an 'iftar party' is going viral with a claim that this party was organised at Presidency University, Kolkata where the celebration of Saraswati Puja was allegedly not permitted. [...] We also reached out to a student from Presidency University who, under the terms of anonymity, told us that both the Saraswati Puja and iftar party were celebrated at the Eden Hindu Hostel, Kolkata and not at the Presidency College campus. [...] A report by ETV Bharat stated that the Presidency College had not permitted the celebration of Saraswati Puja or any other festival inside the college campus 'to uphold the secular values of educational institutions'.
Claim: Kolkata’s Presidency University allowed a Dawat-e-Iftar event to be held on campus, while earlier denying permission for a Saraswati Puja celebration (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-04-11)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Share or Embed Document
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-25): The woman seen in this photo is Actress Gehana Vasisth, whose original name is Vandana Tiwari. Dhirendra Shastri’s sister married a Hindu named Kamlesh Chauraha in 2015. Hence, the claim made in the post is False.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2024-09-26): Dhirendra Krishna Shastri (born 4 July 1996 as Dhirendra Krishna Garg)[2][3] also known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar,[4][5] is an Indian self-styled godman. He is the peethadhishwar of Bageshwar Dham, a religious Hindu site in Madhya Pradesh, India.[6] Shastri has been accused of tricking people using mentalism.[7][8] [...] - ^ a b Khan, Nakshab (21 January 2023). "Superstition challenge row: Who is Bageshwar Dham Sarkar alias Dhirendra Krishna Shastri?". Times Now. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. [...] - ^ Sharma, Vibha. "Who is Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Krishna Shastri? Find out reason behind the recent controversy". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Archived from the original on 25 January 2023.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-10-20): Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is an Indian spiritual orator (kathavachak) and self-styled godman. As of 2023, he is the chief priest and Peethadhishwar at the religious pilgrimage Bageshwar Dham, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar [1]Bageshwar Dham’s Official Website or Bageshwar Dham Maharaj [2]Aaj Tak or Bageshwar Baba was born in Gadha village, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh. According to some sources, he was born on Thursday, 4 July 1996, [3]Bhakti Bharat’s Official Website while according to Bageshwar Dham Sarkar’s Official YouTube channel, he was born on Wednesday, 10 July 1996 [4]YouTube – Bageshwar Dham Sarkar (age 26 years; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Cancer. He did his schooling at a government school in his village. Due to the lack of finances, he could not pursue his higher studies. [5]Bageshwar Dham’s Official Website [...] Dhirendra Krishna Shastri follows Hinduism. [7]Bageshwar Dham’s Official Website
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-01-31): Bageshwar Dham: धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री बोले- 'मेरी भी शादी जल्दी होगी, किससे होगी ये जानना है तो...' Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Marriage: शादी की चर्चा के अलावा बागेश्वर धाम के धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ने कहा कि रामचरिचमानस को लेकर जो बातें हो रही हैं, सुनकर दुख होता है. सनातन धर्म के खिलाफ साजिश हो रही है. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri: बागेश्वर धाम के बाबा पंडित धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री की शादी की चर्चाओं के बीच पहली बार उन्होंने अपनी प्रतिक्रिया दी है. एबीपी न्यूज़ से खास बातचीत में दीरेंद्र शास्त्री ने कहा, 'मेरी शादी भी जल्दी होगी. हालांकि, विवाह किससे होगा, ये जानना है तो आपको अर्जी लगानी होगी.' वहीं, आगे बताते हुए धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ने कहा कि बागेश्वर धाम बड़ा तीर्थ बन रहा है और आने वाले दिनों में 121 कन्याओं का विवाह भी होना है.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-10-06): Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, sometimes referred to as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar or Maharaj, is the peethadhish of Bageshwar Dham, a sacred site in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is a renowned spiritual orator recognised as Lord Hanuman's ardent devotee. There is a sizable fan base for Dhirendra Krishna Shastri who trust his supernatural abilities. Born in 1996, Dhirendra Shastri rose to fame after his admirers asserted that he could read minds. Let us know more about him further. Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's Real Name And Background [...] Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is the Peethadhish of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar. (Image Source: Instagram/Dhirendra Krishna Shastri)
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-02-13): The 26-year-old Shastri, recently, rose to fame as thousands started gathering at Bageshwar Dham, seeking his blessings and solutions for their numerous problems ranging from health to family and more. Bageshwar Dham is situated at a small village near Chhattarpur –Khajuraho highway, around 30 kms away from Chhatarpur district headquarter. [...] Recalling an incident, he said that he had borrowed money from his Muslim friend for his sister's marriage. "We are good friends. And even sat for tea together just a few days ago," pandit Shastri told in the interview to India TV.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-02-05): Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: The Indian guru making headlines over 'miracle' cures [...] Supporters of Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, claim that he has divine powers and that he can heal the sick, cure people possessed by ghosts and help people tide over business and financial problems. [...] Mr Shastri has also been embroiled in political controversies over what appear to be anti-minority statements and calling for India to be made a Hindu rashtra (nation).
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-03-03): धीरेंद्र शास्त्री के मुस्लिम दोस्त का क्या कहना है?
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-12-27): Kavita Yadav, a habitual fake news peddler, claimed in her tweet (archived link) on December 21 that Dhirendra Shastri’s sister is married to a Muslim man. The tweet also included a video. This video is from Rajat Sharma’s show "Aap Ki Adalat". In the video clip, journalist Rajat asks Dhirendra Shastri, "I have also heard that you have got your sister married to a Muslim by taking money?" In response, Dhirendra Shastri says, "He is our friend even today. We met him only five days ago." The claim was also endorsed by a Hinduphobe handle, Paro Nidhi Rao. [...] Moreover, the fact-checking team at Aaj Tak reached out to Sheikh Mubarak, who dismissed the rumor of Dhirendra Shastri sister getting married to a Muslim man. Sheikh told Aaj Tak, "Rita used to tie Rakhi to both Dhirendra and me. Her marriage took place in Devra village of Chhatarpur, and her husband Kamlesh Chauraha is a Brahmin." Conclusion: The claim that Dhirendra Shastri’s sister is married to a Muslim man is false. His sister is married to a Hindu man named Kamlesh Chauraha.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2024-07-04): Bageshwar Dham Sarkar (Dhirendra Krishna Shastri) Age, Family, Biography & More [...] Some Lesser Known Facts About Dhirendra Krishna Shastri - Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is an Indian self-styled godman and kathavachak (spiritual orator). As of 2023, he is the chief priest at the religious pilgrimage Bageshwar Dham, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. [...] - Dhirendra is also involved in various social services. At Bageshwar Dham, he started Annapurna kitchen to provide free food to people. He has also organised various camps for the welfare of needy people and animals.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-01-23): ABP News And Their Coverage Of Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Miracles: Check The Facts Here! [...] Creatives : Jakir Hassan 25-yr-old Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, portrays himself as a spiritual leader with powers to guess the problems his subjects face in life without being told about them. ABP News recently did a coverage authenticating his claims. The Logical Indian Fact-Check team verifies the ABP report. Self-styled godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, has portrayed himself as a spiritual leader with alleged powers to guess the problems his subjects face in life without being told about them.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-07-03): A photo of a couple in traditional attire is viral on social media, claiming that the woman seen in it is Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri’s sister ‘Vandana Tiwari’. A post that shares this photo claims that she is marrying a Muslim man without the knowledge of her brother. Let’s verify the truth behind these claims through this fact-checking article. [...] According to BBC, Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Shastri has a sister named Rita Garg, and she is already married. Regarding this issue, Bageshwar Dham’s PRO, Kamal Awasthi, told Aaj Tak that she married a Hindu man called Kamlesh Chauraha in 2015. All of this makes it evident that the viral photo is being misquoted as a picture of Dhirendra Shastri’s sister and her Muslim husband while it actually features Actress Gehana Vasisth and her husband.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-27): A picture showcasing a newly married couple wearing garland is doing rounds on social media. It is claimed that the photo shows a woman named Vandana Tiwari, the sister of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham. Further, it is claimed that she married a Muslim and converted to Islam. [...] (English translation: Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham sees people's pamphlets and also claims to make India a Hindu nation, but it is interesting that his religious sister "Vandana Tiwari" is abandoning her Brahmin clan and leaving Hinduism and is marrying a Muslim youth. And Bageshwar is not even aware of it.) The photo was shared on June 13 and has garnered 17.5k views with over 300 retweets. [...] To sum up, photos from the marriage of Gehna Vasistha and Faizan Ansari are viral on social media to claim that the woman is Vandana Tiwari, the sister of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, who married a Muslim and converted to Islam. However, the viral claim is false as Shastri has only one sister named Rita Garg, who was married to a Hindu Brahmin in 2015.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2017-01-11): NO.2,PRINCE COLONY,33 FT ROAD, MUNDIA 0000047 122006922 RANA KUMAR NIRAJ BALMIKI PD YADAV WZ-66C,GALI 14A/5 SADHNAGAR PALAM 0000048 113002338 ARVIND KUMAR HARPAL SINGH VILL ATORA POST SANDHAN TEH MAWANA MEERUT UP 0000049 411024559 VAGHELA DIGVIJAYSINH LAKHUBHA VAGHELA LAKHUBHA JILUBHA TO -SAVLANA, TA-LAKHTAR, DIST-SURENDRANAGAR-382775 0000050 132007798 ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA RAM SHANKAR GUPTA VILL-PURE BASAWAN PAHARGANJ POST-PAHARGANJ 0000052 233009048 SRIDHAR ANBAZHAGAN 33/79, 1ST MAIN ROAD, KAKKAN NAGAR, ADAMBAKKAM, 0000053 131007267 HARBIR SINGH AJEET SINGH VPO:-RAJLI, TEH:-BARWALA 0000054 261012891 KARNATI RAJEEV REDDY KARNATI MAHESWARA REDDY H:NO:5-6,B.C.COLONY,GULLADURTHY(VILLAGE) 0000055 123008431 SANJAY GAUTAM RAMKISHUN RAM VILLAGE AND POST JANAUPUR DISTT BALLIA UP - Seite 2 und 3: 0000059 461025548 VIKAS SANGAM TIWA - Seite 4 und 5: 0000199 262013599 ASSARIS MUBEENA N - Seite 6 und 7: 0000332 461024832 ROHIT SINGH DHRUV - Seite 8 und 9: 0000459 363015184 AMIT KUMAR TARUN - Seite 10 und 11: 0000608 423024390 SOLANKI BHAVIKABE - Seite 12 und 13: 0000721 212012027 K KOSHI P KESARI - Seite 14 und 15: 0000849 211010201 ABILASH R RADHAKR - Seite 16 und 17: 0000995 261013258 SWADISH PAUL K B - Seite 18 und 19: 0001109 212012185 NIRMAL SIVANANDAN - Seite 20 und 21: 0001239 323021155 GUDIVADA BALA KRI - Seite 22 und [...] NJABIHAR RARI - Seite 878 und 879:
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2016-10-23): Arumilli Manojna (Arumilli Gangaiah) [...] Bhuvaneswari Dhandapani (D. Dhandapani) [...] Dhindra Man Prcet (Sh. Baldev Sigh)
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-23): On June 22, 2023, an intriguing tweet emerged from the Twitter handle of Archana Ambedkar, capturing the attention of netizens across the virtual realm. The tweet featured a captivating photograph, showcasing a newly married couple. Archana Ambedkar accompanied the image with a thought-provoking caption. She wrote, Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham sees people’s pamphlets and tell them about their life and also claims to make India a Hindu nation, but the interesting thing is that his own sister Vandana Tiwari is abandoning her Brahmin clan and marrying a Muslim youth. She claimed that Vandana Tiwari is leaving Hinduism and Bageshwar Sarkar is not even aware of it. [...] So, is it true that woman in the viral picture is Dhirendra Shastri’s sister and that she married a Muslim man? Let’s Fact Check. [...] Moreover, according to the accounts shared in the India Today report, Sheikh Mubarak, a friend of Dhirendra Shastri, stepped forward to share his side of the story. Contrary to the rumors circulating regarding Dhirendra Shastri’s sister marrying a Muslim youth, Sheikh Mubarak vehemently dismissed these claims as falsehoods. He revealed that Rita Garg entered into a matrimonial alliance with a Hindu named Kamlesh Chauraha, who belongs to the Brahmin community.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-06-30): BHOPAL: Responding to several news articles which falsely claimed that Gehana Vasisth was Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri’s sister and had married a Muslim man without the knowledge of her brother, the controversial actor and director said she would not mind being Bageshwar Baba’s wife as he is very handsome. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri (born 4 July 1996 as Dhirendra Krishna Garg) also known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar or Maharaj, is the peethadhish of the Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, a religious pilgrimage site in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India. A photo of a couple in traditional attire which was viral on social media, claiming that the woman seen in it is Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri’s sister Gehana Vasisth – real name ‘Vandana Tiwari’, was later debunked by several fact checking sites.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2024-07-05): On June 22, 2023, an intriguing tweet emerged from the Twitter handle of Archana Ambedkar, capturing the attention of netizens across the virtual realm. The tweet featured a captivating photograph showcasing a newlywed couple. Archana Ambedkar accompanied the image with a thought-provoking caption. She wrote, Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham sees people’s pamphlets and tells them about their lives and also claims to make India a Hindu nation, but the interesting thing is that his own sister Vandana Tiwari is abandoning her Brahmin clan and marrying a Muslim youth. She claimed that Vandana Tiwari is leaving Hinduism, and Bageshwar Sarkar is not even aware of it. [...] Kavita Yadav, a habitual fake news peddler, claimed in her tweet (archived link) on December 21 that Dhirendra Shastri’s sister is married to a Muslim man. [...] During our investigation, we found that the claim that Dhirendra Shastri’s sister is married to a Muslim man is false. His sister is married to a Hindu man named Kamlesh Chauraha.
Claim: Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-25)
Evidence (2023-05-18): New Delhi (Vishvas News): A post has been going viral on the internet with claims that a disciple of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has eloped with the wife of one of the organisers (yajman) of his event. Several social media users have started targeting Dhirendra Shastri over the viral post. However, Vishvas News, in its investigation, found the viral post to be misleading. The incident was found to be true but the man who eloped with the woman has no connection with Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham. The man was found to be the disciple of Acharya Dhirendra of Chitrakoot. [...] No mention of Bageshwar Dham or Dhirendra Shastri was found anywhere in the news published on Aaj Tak’s website on May 8. "Organising a Ramkatha became costly for a host in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. A disciple of the narrator, who had come to recite the Ramkatha, eloped with the host’s wife. The case started from 2021 when the woman’s husband Rahul Tiwari had organized Ramkatha in Gaurishankar temple. Storytellers from Chitrakoot were called for reciting Ramkatha. Acharya had come to perform Ramkatha with his disciple Narottam Das Dubey," the Aaj Tak report stated. [...] - Claim Review : Disciple of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has eloped with the wife of one of the organisers - Claimed By : Fb user: Yashvi Oswal - Fact Check : Misleading
Claim: Visuals of an elephant explaining the mahout that it is hungry (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-03-12)
Evidence (2023-03-12): These visuals show an elephant running amok, as it couldn’t bear the heat and honks of the bikers. The viral narrative, attributed to the incident, is fabricated. Multiple news agencies reported the incident. None of these reports mentioned about this viral narrative. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE.
Claim: Visuals of an elephant explaining the mahout that it is hungry (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-03-12)
Evidence (2024-05-10): A mahout is an elephant rider, trainer, or keeper.[1] Mahouts were used since antiquity for both civilian and military use. Traditionally, mahouts came from ethnic groups with generations of elephant keeping experience, with a mahout retaining his elephant throughout its working life or service years.[2] [...] George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" discusses the relationship of an elephant to its mahout: "It was not, of course, a wild elephant, but a tame one which had gone 'must.' It had been chained up, as tame elephants always are when their attack of 'must' is due, but on the previous night it had broken its chain and escaped. Its mahout, the only person who could manage it when it was in that state, had set out in pursuit, but had taken the wrong direction and was now twelve hours' journey away..."[6] References [edit]- ^ "Mahout". Absolute Elephant Information Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
Claim: Visuals of an elephant explaining the mahout that it is hungry (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-03-12)
Evidence (2024-09-18): ‘A mahout is an elephant rider, trainer, or keeper. Usually, a mahout starts as a boy in the family profession when he is assigned an elephant early in its life. They remain bonded to each other throughout their lives’. That’s Wikipedia’s definition of a mahout and one which will resonate with many tourists who have a romantic vision of the life of mahouts and their relationship with elephants. Sadly, the reality in the elephant tourism industry is very different. [...] We know mahouts play a crucial role in the welfare of captive elephants and are an important factor in our work to transition elephant entertainment camps into elephant-friendly venues.