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Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2024-09-10): New Delhi: In a relief for Shashi Tharoor, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed proceedings before a trial court in a defamation case lodged against the Congress MP for his alleged "scorpion on Shivling" remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [...] While refusing to quash the proceedings against Tharoor, the high court had said prima facie, imputations like "scorpion on Shivling" against the prime minister were "despicable and deplorable". [...] In October 2018, Tharoor had claimed that an unnamed RSS leader had compared Modi to "a scorpion sitting on a Shivling". The Congress leader had said it was an "extraordinarily striking metaphor". PTI PKS NSD NSD (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2024-08-29): Shashi Tharoor's 'Scorpion On Shivling' Remark Not Only Defames PM Modi, But Also RSS And BJP: Delhi High Court [...] The Delhi High Court on Thursday held that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's "scorpion on Shivling" remark in 2018 not only defames Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also BJP and RSS and members of the party for having accepted the leadership. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta said that the comment exemplifies that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unacceptable with many in the RSS establishment... The Delhi High Court on Thursday held that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's "scorpion on Shivling" remark in 2018 not only defames Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also BJP and RSS and members of the party for having accepted the leadership.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2024-09-17): 'Scorpion On Shivling' A Metaphor, Why Should Somebody Object?' : Supreme Court Stays Defamation Case Against Tharoor For Remark On Modi [...] The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 10) stayed the proceedings in the criminal defamation complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over a "scorpion sitting on a Shivling" remark made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and R Mahadevan was hearing Tharoor's challenge to a Delhi High Court order of August 29, whereby his plea for quashing... The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 10) stayed the proceedings in the criminal defamation complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over a "scorpion sitting on a Shivling" remark made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2024-09-10): It Is A Metaphor Pointing Out Invincibility Of The Person: SC Says While Staying Defamation Case Against Shashi Tharoor For Scorpion On Shivling Remarks Against PM Modi The Supreme Court today stayed the defamation proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his "scorpion on Shivling" remark allegedly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [...] The Counsel quoted the relevant portion: "Mr. Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a shivlinga, you cannot remove him with your hand, and you cannot hit it with a chappal (footwear),..so ultimately you live with it..."
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2019-06-07): ‘Scorpion on a shivling’ comment: Delhi court grants bail to Shashi Tharoor for remark on Modi [...] A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in connection with his remarks comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a "scorpion sitting on a Shivling", which he had attributed to a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader, reported PTI. Tharoor was asked to deposit a personal bond of Rs 20,000. Speaking at the Bangalore Literature Festival in October last year, Tharoor had claimed Modi’s "personality cult" did not sit very well with many people in the RSS. He claimed there was an "extraordinarily striking metaphor" with which an RSS member expressed the organisation’s frustration with its "inability to curb Modi". He then cited the RSS functionary as saying: "Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling, you cannot remove him with your hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either".
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2019-04-27): An Instagram post is being shared with the picture of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor alleging that he had made controversial statements regarding ousting of Modi. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post. [...] On doing Google Reverse Image search, the picture in the post was found in an article of ‘Loksatta’. In the article, an ANI tweet with the video of Tharoor’s speech during Bangalore Literature Festival-2018 was embedded. If we go through that video, we can clearly listen Tharoor saying, "There’s an extraordinarily striking metaphor expressed by an unnamed RSS source to a journalist, that, Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling, you can’t remove him with your hand & you cannot hit it with a chappal either." These are not the personal remarks of Shashi Tharoor as claimed in the Instagram post. Also, the quoted statements are twisted in the post. To sum it up, Shashi Tharoor didn’t say that he will even hit the Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2024-09-10): The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 10, 2024) stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on the basis of a complaint over his alleged "scorpion on Shivling" remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court wondered why the expression "‘scorpion sitting on a Shivling’ he quoted about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which may even be a metaphor suggesting ‘invincibility’", was found objectionable. [...] Fact check |Did Shashi Tharoor compare Narendra Modi to a scorpion on a Shivling? [...] "The man [unnamed RSS source] says Mr. Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling. You cannot remove him with your hand and you cannot hit with a chappal either. And If you think about it, that’s a very very profound understanding of the relationship. Because if you try to remove a scorpion with your hand, you will get stung yourself badly. If you hit the Shivling with chappal, then you undermine all the sacred tenets of the faith that you hold [on Shivling] on which scorpion is sitting," Mr. Tharoor had reportedly said.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-28): Bengaluru : Quoting an unnamed RSS member, Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Sunday likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion seated on a Shivling. The comment sparked a sharp reaction from the BJP, prompting the MP to give a detailed explanation hours later. "Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling. You cannot remove him with your hand and you cannot hit it with a ‘chappal’ (slipper) either," said Tharoor at a literary event, recalling what an RSS member had told a journalist in 2012. [...] Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad condemned Tharoor’s remarks and said the Congress leader had disrespected Lord Shiva.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-28): Shashi Tharoor quotes 'source': 'For RSS, PM Modi like scorpion sitting on Shivling, can't be removed with hand or hit with chappal' [...] "There’s an extraordinarily striking metaphor expressed by an unnamed RSS source to a journalist... that Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling, you can’t remove him with your hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either," the Thiruvananthapuram MP said, adding that the metaphor highlights RSS' frustration with its inability to curb Narendra Modi. Drawing the controversial analogy, Tharoor said: "If you remove a scorpion with your hand, you'll get stung very badly. But if you hit a Shivling with a chappal then you have undermined all the sacred tenets of the faith that you hold in the scorpion that's sitting there."
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-28): There's an "extraordinarily striking metaphor", he said, in which the RSS expressed their "profound frustration with their inability to curb Mr Modi - and the man says 'Mr Modi is a like a Scorpion sitting on a Shivling. You cannot move it with your hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either'." Within hours, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanded an apology from the Congress chief. "Shashi Tharoor, who is an accused in a murder case, has attempted to disrespect Lord Shiva. I seek a reply from Rahul Gandhi, who claims to be a bhakt of Lord Shiva, on this horrific denunciation of Hindu gods by a Congress MP. Rahul Gandhi must apologise to all Hindus," he tweeted. Mr Tharoor, however, was not one to accept the charge. "Which 'murder case' is this? Or are you planning to invent one, Mr Law Minister?" he retorted, before going on to add: "And while you're about it, could you explain where the alleged insult lies? I worship a Shivling at home & carry a miniature Shivling in my pocket daily. Insulting Lord Shiva is unthinkable for me. But exploiting him for petty politics is apparently OK for you."
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-30): Many others criticised Tharoor for his comments like David Frawley, an expert in Hinduism, who tweeted, "Unnamed sources are just a devious way to put forth your own opinions. So Narendra Modi is a scorpion on a Shiva linga? Tharoor will even misleadingly use Lord Shiva to attack Modi. Is this part of how he expresses his Hindu identity." [...] Tharoor then cites the quote given by the unnamed RSS source, "Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling, you cannot remove him with your hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either." Tharoor made the comment while attending a discussion at the recently concluded Bangalore Literature Festival on Sunday. [...] BOOM also sourced the original article where the quote cited by Tharoor appears. The said article titled, "The Emperor Uncrowned – The rise of Narendra Modi’ appeared in the magazine’s 1 March 2012 issue and was written by their Executive Editor Vinod K Jose. The quote appears in the last paragraph of the story as, "Shortly before I left Gujarat, one RSS leader described his own feelings in a bitter sigh: "Shivling mein bichhu baitha hai. Na usko haath se utaar sakte ho, na usko joota maar sakte ho." A scorpion is sitting on Shivling, the holy phallus of Lord Shiva. It can neither be removed by hand nor slapped with a shoe."
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2024-08-31): As per the facts of the present matter, Dr. Shashi Tharoor addressed the audience at the Bangalore Literature Festival on 28-10-2018 and made a defamatory comment wherein he quoted lines from the article of an unnamed RRS source which had been published by the Caravan magazine and said that "Mr. Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling; you cannot remove him with your hand, and you cannot hit it with a chappal either." Dr. Shashi Tharoor went on to support the statement with his own opinions as well. [...] It was said that the statement was stated to have been made to defame Narendra Modi, hurt the sentiments of crores of devotees of Lord Shiva, lower the credit and image of the VP of BJP, RSS, and tarnish the image of BJP in the eyes of the general public. [...] The Court found it crucial to notice that the article in Caravan did not name any source that Dr. Shashi Tharoor had relied upon. Further, he mentioned the name of ‘Mr. Modi’ as the person who was referred to by the RSS leader concerned even though the excerpt from the magazine did not reveal any such name. It was also said that the understanding of the metaphor was exemplified by Dr. Shashi Tharoor by linking the statement with the complex dynamics that existed between the Hindutva movement and the ‘Moditva’ expression of it.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-28): "There’s an extraordinarily striking metaphor" with which an RSS member expresses the organisation’s frustration with its "inability to curb Modi", Tharoor claimed. He then cited an RSS functionary as saying: "Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling, you cannot remove him with your hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either". [...] "If you think about it, it is a very profound understanding of the relationship [between RSS and Modi]," Tharoor said. "If you remove a scorpion with your hand, you will get stung very badly. But if you hit a Shivling with a slipper, you undermine all the sacred tenets of the faith you all know that the scorpion is sitting on." [...] "While Rahul Gandhi claims himself to be a Shiv bhakt, one of his small leaders has almost abused the sanctity of shivling and Lord Mahadev by referring to chappal attack through named sources," Prasad said, according to ANI. "Rahul Gandhi, you claim yourself be to a Shiv Bhakt, please reply to this very horrific denunciation of Lord Mahadev by giving apology to what Tharoor has done."
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-31): Here is exactly what Tharoor said - "... and this personality cult has not sat very well with many in the RSS establishment. There's an extraordinarily striking metaphor expressed by an unnamed RSS source to journalist Vinod Jose of The Caravan which I quote here, in which they express their frustration with their inability to curb Mr Modi. And the man says, "Mr Modi," he says, "is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling; you cannot remove him with your hand, and you cannot hit him with a chappal either." And if you think about it, that's a very very profound understanding of the relationship. Because if you remove a scorpion with your hand you will get stung very badly, but if you hit a Shivling with a chappal, then you have undermined all the sacred tenets of the faith that you hold in that the scorpion is sitting on. So, ultimately, you live with it with seething frustration. That may well be a very interesting clue to the rather complex dynamics that exist between the Hindutva movement and the Moditva expression of it." [...] It is clear that Shashi Tharoor did not say he would attack a "Shivling" with a "chappal" and that he only quoted a line from an article published in 2012.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-28): Home / India News / An RSS leader compared Modi to 'scorpion sitting on Shivling', says Tharoor [...] "The man says Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivaling. You cannot remove him with a hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either," he said. Suggesting that it was a very profound understanding of the relationship, the Congress leader said, "Because, if you remove a scorpion with your hand, you will get stung very badly. If you hit Shivaling with a chappal, then you have undermined all the sacred tenets of the faith.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2024-08-29): Shashi Tharoor regarding his 2018 statement where he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a 'scorpion'. [...] "Mr Modi is a scorpion sitting on a Shivling," he had allegedly said at an event in Bengaluru. [...] "There's an extraordinarily striking metaphor expressed by an unnamed RSS source to journalist Vinod Jose, that, 'Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling, you can't remove him with your hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either' ... because while removing him with a hand would mean you'd end up getting stung, hitting the Shivaling with a chappal would raise questions on the spiritual tenets you have been practicing for years," he had said, causing the controversy.
Claim: Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. (INSTAGRAM POST, 2019-03-29)
Evidence (2018-10-29): BENGALURU: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor kicked up a storm on Sunday after quoting an RSS source who is believed to have described PM Modi as ‘a scorpion sitting on a Shivling’. This analogy immediately drew a sharp reaction from the BJP whose leaders hit out at Tharoor for his ‘horrific denunciation of Lord Shiva’. Tharoor made this remark while discussing the alleged strife between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS. He said, "There is an extraordinarily striking metaphor expressed by an unnamed RSS source with journalist Vinod Jose of (The) Caravan, which I quote here, in which they express their frustration with their inability to curb Mr Modi. Mr Modi, he says, is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling. You can’t remove him with your hand and you cannot hit it with a chappal either." [...] "(Sic) Shashi Tharoor who is accused in a murder case has attempted to disrespect Lord Shiva. I seek a reply from Rahul Gandhi who claims himself to be a Bhakt of Lord Shiva on this horrific denunciation of Hindu gods by a Congress MP. Rahul Gandhi must apologize to all Hindus," he tweeted.
Claim: Access audit of 1662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): Another infographic of the government makes certain claims about the Accessible India Campaign. How many of these claims are true?
Claim: Access audit of 1662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-11-21): The final claim is that access audit of 1,662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. The manner and form of an audit report can be understood from one such report submitted for the accessible India campaign. The report says: "Access Audit has been undertaken to appraise defined areas of the existing buildings/campus to access the extent of accessibility to services and facilities and propose the extent of works required to improve the current facilities in accordance with the definitions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The audit takes into account the needs of people with mobility impairments (including wheelchair users) and sensory impairments. The audit will identify physical barriers to access against pre-determined criteria." The audit report details the availability of various things like ramps, etc. It also has recommendations to be implemented to make the building accessible. According to the annual report (2017-18) of the DEPwD, 1,662 access audit reports were submitted to the state nodal officers. Corroborating this is the answer provided in the Lok Sabha, which says that "access audits of 1662 buildings in 50 cities completed by auditors".
Claim: Access audit of 1662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-09-30): - Building information: Through a prior accessibility audit, both the existing barriers and the built environment information that could compromise any of the defined feasibilities were documented. Owing to the distinctive nature of heritage structures, the compilation of building documentation encompasses a multifaceted approach, encompassing elements such as a thorough bibliographic investigation, meticulous scrutiny of historical archives, and comprehensive interviews with facility administrators. [...] - Ezanee Hashim, A.; Aida Samikon, S.; Ismail, F.; Kamarudin, H. PWDs Accessibility Audit: Commercial complexes, Klang Valley, Malaysia. Asian J. Environ. Behav. Stud. 2018, 3, 177–186. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Claim: Access audit of 1662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2015-06-26): Centre to conduct accessibility audit of govt buildings for disabled [...] In a bid to make public buildings easily accessible to the disabled, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is going to conduct accessibility audit of 100 most important government buildings in seven cities, including Delhi. Railway stations and airports too will be audited. The audit is being done under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), a nationwide flagship campaign that envisages to achieve universal accessibility for all citizens, including persons with disabilities.
Claim: Access audit of 1662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-01-01): The purpose of an access audit is to carry out a detailed appraisal of the accessibility of an environment, its facilities and any services delivered from it. Access audits are not a new concept, they are continually developing and are generally carried out by a number of different specialists some of which include architects, occupational therapists, access consultants and people with disabilities. It is important to note that an access audit is not a checklist of guidelines that need to be adhered to and is much more than that. For example, an audit of the built environment should consider the day to day running of the building, the building type, management issues, maintenance and safety as well as the checklist of building design criteria.
Claim: Access audit of 1662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-03-01): A guide to how to conduct access audits of existing buildings and built environments. An access audit is a system of measurement and description of how well the environment and method of service delivery meet the needs of existing and potential users. It identifies where physical barriers may compromise access to services by assessing the feature against predetermined criteria and measures the 'usability' of facilities within a building or environment and the services being delivered. Includes UK legal background, case studies and extensive checklists. The Access Audit Handbook: An inclusive approach to auditing buildings
Claim: Access audit of 1662 important buildings in 50 cities has been completed till date. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-01-20): The Access Audit Handbook is an indispensable tool for auditing the accessibility of buildings and services. This book offers straightforward advice about undertaking access audits and explains how they make buildings, environments, and services more inclusive. Well established as the best resource for conducting access audits, the third edition of The Access Audit Handbook is fully up to date with the latest legal and technical standards as well as developments in equipment and building maintenance. Order your copy of The Access Audit Handbook from RIBA Books.