Fact Check: Viral Image Misidentifies Henry Kissinger As George Soros with PM Modi
Vishvas News’ investigation revealed that an old photo of PM Modi and former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is being shared with a false claim.
New Delhi (Vishvas News). There was a significant commotion in the Parliament recently after the allegations of connections between American businessman George Soros and the Gandhi family. Amid this, a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going viral. In the photo, he can be seen talking to a person, with claims suggesting that the man alongside PM Modi is George Soros.
Vishvas News investigated the viral post and found it to be fake. A false claim identified former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as George Soros. The original picture was shared by PM Modi on his X handle in 2019.
What is going viral?
On December 15, 2024, Facebook user PKR shared a photo with the caption, “Rahul Gandhi – Traitor of the Highest Order conspiring with George Soros.”
The content of the viral post has been reproduced here verbatim. Many users are sharing it believing it to be true. You can see the archived version of the post here.
Investigation
Vishvas News used the Google Lens tool to find out the truth behind the viral picture of PM Modi. In the initial search, we found an old post by PM Modi. In this post, dated October 22, 2019, the viral picture was shared with a caption in English stating, “It was a pleasure to meet Henry Kissinger. He has made pioneering contributions to international politics and diplomacy.”
Glad to have met Dr. Henry Kissinger. He has made pioneering contributions to international politics and diplomacy. pic.twitter.com/fhLFfi9i5U
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2019
During the search, we found that Henry Kissinger was the former US Secretary of State. He passed away in November 2023 at the age of nearly 100. According to a report by The Hindu, Henry Kissinger was born on May 27, 1923, in Fürth, Germany and moved to the United States with his family in 1938.
Upon researching George Soros, we found that he is an American businessman born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1930. Soros is listed among the richest people in the world. Born in a prosperous Jewish family, his family fled Nazi-occupied Hungary and came to Britain in 1947. According to a report by Jagran.com, he studied at the London School of Economics after arriving in Britain.
In the final phase of the investigation, we contacted JP Ranjan, a senior journalist covering international affairs at Dainik Jagran. The viral picture was shared with him, and he confirmed that the person with PM Modi in the photo is not George Soros, but former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Lastly, we scanned the Facebook profile of the user who made the fake claim and found that it has around 5,000 followers. This account was created in June 2015 and the user identifies as a resident of Patna.
Conclusion: Vishvas News’ investigation revealed that an old photo of PM Modi and former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is being shared with a false claim.
(This story was originally published by vishvasnews.com and republished by english.varthabharati.in as part of the Shakti Collective)
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Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army
Dehradun(PTI): After undergoing rigorous training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army.
The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy's Chatwood Building, was reviewed by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who served as the reviewing officer.
Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade.
A total of 525 officer cadets from the 157th Regular Course, 46th Technical Entry Scheme, 140th Technical Graduate Course, 55th Special Commissioned Officers Course, and Territorial Army Online Entrance Exam 2023 Course participated in the Passing Out Parade.
The 'Sword of Honour' and gold medal for securing first place during training was awarded to ACA Nishkal Dwivedi, the silver medal to BUO Badal Yadav for second place, and the bronze medal to SUO Kamaljeet Singh for third place.
The silver medal for securing first place in the 'Technical Graduate Course' was awarded to Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujit Sampat, and the silver medal for first place in the 'Technical Entry Scheme-46' was awarded to WCC Abhinav Mehrotra.
The silver medal for the 'Special Commission Officer Course' was given to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri.
Among the foreign cadets, the first place in merit was secured by JUO Mohammad Safin Ashraf from Bangladesh. The Army Chief's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term was awarded to Imphal Company.
As the parade concluded, helicopters showered flowers on the newly commissioned officers from the sky.
On this occasion, General Dwivedi congratulated the new officers in his address for successfully completing their training. He praised the young officers for their high level of discipline, leadership qualities, and endurance, and urged them to uphold the glorious traditions of the Indian Army and serve the nation with loyalty, commitment, and honour.
General Dwivedi said that joining the army marks the beginning of a lifelong duty and selfless service.
The parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers were also present during the passing out parade.
