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Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2016-11-07): Member K.M. Munshi however, rejected the notion that a UCC would be against the freedom of religion as the Constitution allowed the government to make laws covering secular activities related to religious practices if they were intended for social reform. He advocated for the UCC, stating benefits such as promoting the unity of the nation and equality for women. He said that if personal laws of inheritance, succession and so on were seen as a part of religion, then many discriminatory practices of the Hindu personal law against women could not be eliminated. [...] Meanwhile, the BJP’s 2019 manifesto as well as the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s UCC committee proposal argue that the uniform code would be formed by taking the best practices of various religions and tailoring them for modern times. Researchers say this would essentially mean picking up certain Muslim practices and applying them to the Hindu community (or vice-versa), and question whether there would not be any opposition to the same.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2014-11-23): Article 44 of the Constitution — which talks of a uniform civil code for all Indians — was the subject of a recent debate in Chennai. The main argument of those who spoke in favour of such a code was that it has the potential to unite India because Hindus and Muslims had followed the "common customary Hindu civil code" smoothly till 1937 when "the Muslim League-British combine" divided them by imposing sharia on Muslims through the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act. [...] Nevertheless, a comparative study of the personal laws of Hindus, Muslims and other minorities will reveal that the sheer diversity of these laws, coupled with the dogmatic zeal with which they are adhered to, cannot permit uniformity of any sort. In fact, the heterogeneity of Hindu law itself is such that even the possibility of a uniform Hindu code is ruled out.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2023-06-27): His statement on the UCC — a divisive issue on which several minority communities have often expressed reservations — comes at a time when the country’s political calendar for the next one year is packed with Assembly polls in five States and the 2024 General Elections. It also comes less than a fortnight after the 22nd Law Commission of India sought fresh suggestions from various stakeholders, including public and religious organisations, on the UCC. [...] All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that when "Mr. Modi speaks on the UCC he is only talking of implementing a Hindu Civil Code, stripping all Islamic references. I ask him whether he can abolish the Hindu United Family tax exemptions, or the Special Marriage Act, or even remove Article 371 which accords special status for 11 States, including six States of the north-east. Can he talk of UCC in Punjab, to the Sikhs," he asked.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2023-10-09): The term ‘uniform civil code’ is explicitly mentioned in Part 4, Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, which says, "The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India." This means that the state should try to provide a common civil law for all its citizens, regardless of their religion, caste, or community. The UCC is based on the premise that there is no connection between religion and law in modern civilization. A uniform civil code (UCC) is a common set of laws that would govern the family matters of all citizens, regardless of their religion, caste, or community. It is based on the principle that religion and law are separate in modern society. [...] A Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for India aims to harmonize the diverse personal laws of different religious communities. It is a contentious and complex issue that involves balancing tradition and modernity, religious freedom and individual rights. A UCC should reflect the values and aspirations of India’s pluralistic society. The debate on this topic requires a careful and inclusive approach to achieve a UCC that respects India’s rich cultural and religious diversity. I
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2022-05-29): The Hindu right-wing rhetoric has pushed a common personal law as a counter to what they say are "regressive" personal laws of Muslims - they cite the example of triple talaq - the Muslim practice of "instant divorce" - which Mr Modi's government criminalised in 2019. The BJP's manifesto says there "cannot be gender equality till such time India adopts a Uniform Civil Code". [...] In other words, framing a UCC will open up a Pandora's Box with unintended consequences even for the country's Hindu majority, which the BJP professes to represent. "The UCC would disrupt the social life of Hindus as well as Muslims," he says. [...] Mr Ali believes that many BJP-ruled states may be pursuing the UCC not because it's particularly popular there or fetches more votes. "It is more to build their political capital, and ensure their survivability within the new BJP structure where they have to constantly burnish their Hindu credentials," he says.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2023-07-01): Maulana Farangi Mahali says the UCC will impact not just Muslims but also other minorities in the country.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2019-10-26): In fact, when the issue was being hotly debated in the Parliament during the discussions on the Hindu Code, some apologists for the status quo referred to the Vedas and the dharmashashtras , stating that the rule of conduct is the highest law: they tried to place custom and tradition on a pedestal even above the protection of human rights. Other speakers, while supporting the need for a UCC, cleverly disguised their opposition by emphasising the need to respect diversity amongst the various communities and castes within the Hindus. Of course, some of the more vocal critics spoke about the dangers to the Hindu religion if the UCC was approved. 8 3. And three, and in favour of the UCC, it is also well known that the Hindu law for a long time discriminated against women by depriving them of inheritance, remarriage and divorce. Their condition, especially those of Hindu widows and daughters, was poor due to this and other prevalent customs. Could religious practices be employed to deny basic fundamental rights and freedoms to women? Could not the UCC be employed to rectify the errors of a rigid discriminatory society and bring greater equity and compassion into social life? [...] The Hindu Code and the "curious" call for a UCC [...] VII. THE HINDU CODE: DEBATES, DILUTIONS, AND THE CALL FOR A UNIFORM CIVIL CODE
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2023-07-18): Supporters of the UCC argue that it fosters national integration and gender equality. However, concerns have been raised that its enforcement may infringe upon the rights and distinct practices of minority communities in the state. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin pointed out that a uniform nation does not necessarily imply a unified nation, and many believe that the UCC will erode the boundaries of tolerance, despite being non-cognizable. The proposal of the UCC has encountered resistance from orthodox Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and other minorities whose customs have remained untouched since the time of British rule. Even the framers of the Constitution, unable to resolve the conundrum it poses, prudently included it in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) rather than the Fundamental Rights. The Uniform Civil Code aims to establish a uniform legal framework for all citizens, regardless of their religion. Article 44 in the DPSP, found in Part IV of the Constitution, states that "the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India".
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2023-06-28): The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is back in the spotlight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed it while talking to booth-level workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. In what is seen as the first public push for the UCC by the PM, he said that the country cannot have separate laws for its people. [...] The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is the proposal to have one law for the entire country, which will apply to all religious communities in personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, succession, custody and adoption. Currently, in India, each religion has varied stipulations. Hindus have their own laws on marriage, inheritance, etc, which differ from Muslims, Christians, and Parsis. However, the UCC aims to change that. [...] The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been a big backer of the UCC and has included it in every manifesto since 1998. Several states ruled by the saffron party like Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam have promised to introduce the common law. Now PM has publicly backed it and the matter is likely to become the forefront of the party’s campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections .
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2023-06-30): Social media campaign, urging Hindus to give a missed call to 9090902024 as a mark of support for UCC. No such pro-UCC drive, missed call campaign was part of BJP’s mega outreach programme ahead of the 2024 general elections to mark its nine years in power. Several social media users are circulating what appears to be a campaign for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), urging Hindus to give a missed call to 9090902024, so as to indicate their consent for UCC. "Already in two days 4 crore Muslims and 2 crore Christians have voted against UCC. Therefore, before the deadline, 6th July, all Hindus in the country are requested to vote in favour of the UCC. Please give missed call on 9090902024 to support UCC and save the country (sic)," read a Whatsapp forward.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2023-07-12): After conducting a thorough fact-check, Vishvas News concluded that the number ‘9090902024’ is associated with a BJP campaign aimed at garnering support for the Modi government’s nine years in power. It has no connection with the Uniform Civil Code as claimed in the viral post. [...] Vishvas News fact-checked the viral claim and found that the phone number ‘9090902024’ is linked to a BJP’s campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where users can give a missed call to show support for the Modi government’s completion of nine years. Investigation revealed that this number has nothing to do with the Uniform Civil Code. Facebook user ‘Yogi Supporters Group’ shared the viral post on June 27, 2023, and wrote, originally in Hindi, "If you can’t fill Uniform Civil Code (UCC) support form online then give a missed call on this number 9090902024 and show your unity Hindu brothers and sisters."
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2024-01-29): A post is doing the rounds on social media platforms stating that people need to give a missed on a phone number (9090902024) to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). [...] It also urged Hindus to support the UCC by giving a missed call. [...] Conclusion: A fake post is being shared on the internet requesting people to give a missed call on a number to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2024-06-20): The claim further states that 4 crore Muslims and 2 crore Christians have voted against the UCC and specifically urges Hindus to support the UCC by giving a missed call. BOOM found that the claim is false and it has been circulating since 2023. The post, which is viral on Facebook says, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi to all of India. U.C.C. Uniform Civil Code. Wants to bring a Uniform Civil Code. For this, the citizens of the country have been asked to give their opinion. Already in two days 04 crore Muslims and 02 crore Christians have voted against UCC. Therefore, before the deadline, 6th July, all Hindus in the country are requested to vote in favor of the UCC. Please give missed call on 9090902024 to support UCC and save country. Your call will be recorded and acknowledged as support to UCC. Please share this information with all Hindus." [...] BOOM found that the number (9090902024) is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party’s 'Public Support through Public Relations' campaign which was conducted in 2023 and has no relation to the UCC.
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2024-07-10): BJP has not launched a missed call campaign to get the support of the citizens for establishing UCC. The viral claim is misleading. A social media post claiming that BJP had launched a missed call campaign to gain support of the citizens to establish Uniform Civil Code (UCC) against Muslims, Christians and other minorities is going viral. A user wrote, "UCC is the need of the hour; it is in the interest of the nation and the country, so please support it! Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all Indians to bring the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Citizens of the country have been asked for their opinions on this matter. In just two days, 4 crore Muslims and 2 crore Christians have voted against the UCC. Therefore, before the deadline of July 6th, it is requested that all Hindus in the country vote in favor of the UCC. To support the UCC and save the country, please give a missed call to 9090902024. Your call will be recorded and accepted as support for the UCC. Please share this information with all Hindus. Best wishes to all those who give a missed call to 9090902024."
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2024-02-03): A user named Mukesh Vlogs shared the post on Facebook on January 31, 2024. This post reads, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to bring a Uniform Civil Code for the entire Indian population. For this, the citizens of the country have been asked to give their opinion. Within two days, 4 crore Muslims and 2 crore Christians have voted against UCC. Therefore, before the deadline 6th July, all Hindus in the country are requested to vote in favour of UCC. Please give a missed call on 9090902024 to support UCC and save the country. Your call will be recorded and will be accepted as support to UCC. Please share this information with all Hindus. Best wishes to all who gave a missed call on 9090902024. Bharat Mata Ki Jai. If you like this message If you share this with more than 100 people, you will be doing a great service to the country."
Claim: Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-06-30)
Evidence (2018-10-20): Uniform Civil Code – Public Notice 14/06/2023 28/07/2023
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-07-02): These visuals are from Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district, wherein supporters of a contestant in the municipal elections held in May 2023, staged a protest demanding a vote recount. During this protest, one transwoman chased down the police while being naked. The visuals have nothing to do with the currently violence hit Manipur. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-08-01): Women In Manipur Viral Video Were Handed Over To Mob By Police? Here's What Supreme Court Said [...] Women In Manipur Viral Video Were Handed Over To Mob By Police? - Here's What Supreme Court Said New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, came down heavily on the Manipur government and the state police and asked what action has been taken against the police for 'considerable lapses' in following procedures. The court noted that the two women in the Manipur viral video case had said that they were handed over to the mob by the police. "Has any action been taken against the police? Have policemen been interrogated?" SC asked "For two months, (there has been a) total breakdown of law and order in Manipur. There is no law and order left. Police have no control over the situation. Looks like, for two months, police had made no arrests, and had not recorded statements. Two women said that they were handed over to the mob by police. Has any action been taken against the police? Have policemen been interrogated?" SC asked.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-06-30): India’s Manipur state is on the boil, with social media flooded with visuals of people killed and injured in armed attacks. Violent protests broke out after an attack on June 29, while a church was looted and burned down two days prior.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-07-21): For once, the outrage was immediate — and universal. The Opposition reacted strongly, condemning the state of affairs in Manipur that allowed such heinous acts with impunity. The Union women and child development minister Smriti Irani telephoned chief minister Biren Singh, who was forced to react at 10.44am, saying that a thorough investigation was underway, the police had taken "suo motu" cognisance and would ensure strict action against all perpetrators. By Thursday afternoon, the Manipur Police had made its first arrest, 32-year-old Huirem Herodas Meitei, one of the men in the video, and one holding one of the two women, a deathgrip on her body that was shaking with fear. Three more people were arrested by the evening.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-08-01): Manipur’s state police force is not incompetent or careless; its inaction amid the violence borders on complicity. A bulk of the weapons stolen in Manipur have not been returned to or recovered by security forces, and it is not for a lack of personnel in the state. In addition to the 29,000-strong state police, New Delhi has sent 124 federal companies—each with between 80 and 100 troops—to Manipur. Then there are 164 columns of similar strength from the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles, a paramilitary affiliate. For a state with a population of 3.2 million, this comes out to an average of nearly one security person for every 55 citizens.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2024-07-15): 1. Around 9:00 am on Sunday, personnel of Manipur Police and CRPF were engaged in area domination activity when they were ambushed reportedly by Kuki militants.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-12-04): A video of a transperson running naked and chasing a police officer while threatening to hit him with a stick is viral with a false claim that it is from the violence-hit north-eastern state of Manipur. [...] The Manipur viral video is being shared with a caption that states, "*This is the situation of Manipur. What a terrible tragedy. The scene of a woman chasing the police naked on the roads*..don't know why...the center and the government are not able to control the destruction happening there."
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-07-27): A viral video has surfaced showing a naked woman chasing down cops in Manipur, which has now garnered international attention because of the horrific sexual assault video. [...] A video shows a transgender woman running naked on camera, chasing a cop with a stick with the intent to inflict harm. The video is doing rounds on social media with claims that the incident took place in Manipur, showing the adverse law and order situation in the violence-hit state. [...] According to a keyword search, it was revealed that the video of the transgender woman chasing a cop while stripped of her clothes is not from Manipur, but from Uttar Pradesh. This video is dated May 16, 2023, as uploaded by multiple news channels.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-07-21): Manipur: India police face scrutiny after women paraded naked
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-07-31): "The women shown in Manipur video were handed over to rioting crowd by police, this is horrendous," the court said.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2024-04-30): The Manipur Police personnel allegedly drove the two women from the Kuki-Zomi community, who had sought refuge in their official gypsy, to a mob of around 1,000 Meiti rioters in Kangpokpi district, the CBI charge sheet has said.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-07-21): Authorities in Manipur, led by Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said police had taken action as soon as the video surfaced on social media.
Claim: Visuals of a transperson chasing down police personnel in Manipur (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2024-07-17): Since the start of the conflict, Amnesty International found at least 32 reported incidents of members of Arambai Tenggol and Meitei Lippun committing gender-based violence against those belonging to the ethnic tribal communities and at least two incidents of abducting Manipur police personnel. Yet, neither Arambai Tenggol’s nor Meitei Lippun’s members have faced prosecution in the past year.