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Vanita Ganesh

Senior Fact-Checker, India

Vanita holds a postgraduate degree in Women's Studies and brings over 5 years of experience working in both media and non-profit organizations. She is passionate about gender justice and human rights, especially how they intersect with politics and policy. You can find her covered in paint or with a book on the weekends.

Latest Fact Checks by Vanita Ganesh

Old videos shared as recent flooding at Mumbai’s Gateway of India
Events-General

Old videos shared as recent flooding at Mumbai’s Gateway of India
2014 news graphic shared as schedule for upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls
Politics-Elections Politics-General

2014 news graphic shared as schedule for upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls
Old images passed off as recent Saurya Airlines crash in Nepal
Events-General Human Rights-General

Old images passed off as recent Saurya Airlines crash in Nepal
AAP leader Sanjay Singh's clipped video shared to claim he goofed up math calculation
Politics-General Politics-People

AAP leader Sanjay Singh's clipped video shared to claim he goofed up math calculation
Video from Chile shared as recent Vande Bharat train collision in India
Events-General

Video from Chile shared as recent Vande Bharat train collision in India
No, Switzerland has not 'de-recognized Islam' or banned the hijab
Human Rights-Religion Politics-Policy

No, Switzerland has not 'de-recognized Islam' or banned the hijab
No, there is no WEF treaty to 'accept pedophiles as a legally protected minority'
Economics-WEF Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

No, there is no WEF treaty to 'accept pedophiles as a legally protected minority'
No, attendees did not greet J.D. Vance and wife Usha with pro-India chants at RNC 2024
Politics-U.S. Election 2024 Politics-Elections Politics-General

No, attendees did not greet J.D. Vance and wife Usha with pro-India chants at RNC 2024
No, 'Project 2025' does not mandate 'period passports' for women in the U.S.
Politics-U.S. Election 2024 Human Rights-Gender Politics-Policy

No, 'Project 2025' does not mandate 'period passports' for women in the U.S.
No, video does not show U.S. Navy deployed in Miami in response to Russian warships
Geopolitical-General Events-General

No, video does not show U.S. Navy deployed in Miami in response to Russian warships
Old video of U.S. President Biden shared to claim he 'may resign due to medical reasons'
Politics-People

Old video of U.S. President Biden shared to claim he 'may resign due to medical reasons'
Viral claim that 'only Muslims were arrested' in NEET leak case is misleading
Human Rights-Religion

Viral claim that 'only Muslims were arrested' in NEET leak case is misleading
No, Rahul Gandhi did not falsely attribute a quote by Mahatma Gandhi to Jesus Christ
Human Rights-Religion

No, Rahul Gandhi did not falsely attribute a quote by Mahatma Gandhi to Jesus Christ
Video of woman's murder in Maharashtra's Vasai shared with false communal spin
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Video of woman's murder in Maharashtra's Vasai shared with false communal spin
No, all American men between 18 and 26 have not been ‘automatically registered’ in the U.S. military
Events-General

No, all American men between 18 and 26 have not been ‘automatically registered’ in the U.S. military
Unrelated video of 2013 incident falsely shared as ‘Hindu woman marrying son’
Events-General

Unrelated video of 2013 incident falsely shared as ‘Hindu woman marrying son’
Is Nitish Kumar leaving BJP-led NDA again? No, old video is being shared out of context
Politics-People Politics-General

Is Nitish Kumar leaving BJP-led NDA again? No, old video is being shared out of context
Pre-print study cited to falsely link COVID vaccines to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

Pre-print study cited to falsely link COVID vaccines to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases
Edited video shared to claim U.S. President Joe Biden was asleep on live TV
Politics-People

Edited video shared to claim U.S. President Joe Biden was asleep on live TV
2017 image depicting sacrificial ritual at Assam temple given false communal spin
Human Rights-Religion

2017 image depicting sacrificial ritual at Assam temple given false communal spin
Edited video of Bihar politician Tejashwi Yadav used to claim he was ‘drunk’ during media briefing
Politics-People Politics-Elections

Edited video of Bihar politician Tejashwi Yadav used to claim he was ‘drunk’ during media briefing
No, Indian PM Modi did not refuse to shake U.S. President Biden’s hand at G7 Summit in Italy
Geopolitical-G7/G20 Politics-People

No, Indian PM Modi did not refuse to shake U.S. President Biden’s hand at G7 Summit in Italy
No, Dutch study does not link '35 million excess deaths' to COVID-19 vaccines
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

No, Dutch study does not link '35 million excess deaths' to COVID-19 vaccines
Video does not show Danish PM confronted by a Pakistani Muslim
Politics-People Politics-General

Video does not show Danish PM confronted by a Pakistani Muslim
No, Uttar Pradesh has not implemented two-child policy
Politics-Policy

No, Uttar Pradesh has not implemented two-child policy
Did Nitish Kumar meet INDIA bloc leaders in Delhi post Lok Sabha results? No, visuals are old
Politics-Elections Politics-People

Did Nitish Kumar meet INDIA bloc leaders in Delhi post Lok Sabha results? No, visuals are old
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