Claim: Yechury was Christian because his body was placed in a wooden box.
Fact-check: No last rites were performed for Sitaram Yechury as his body was donated for medical research - FACTLY
Verdict: no funeral or religious ceremony was held for sitaram yechury. his body was placed in a wooden casket, which led to speculation that he was christian and that he was not cremated according to hindu customs. in reality, yechury's body was donated to aiims in delhi for medical research, which is why it was embalmed and placed in a coffin. additionally, yechury has repeatedly stated in the past that he is an atheist. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Sushmitha Ponnala
Date published: 2024-09-18T13:36:32