Fake claim by X user that Muslim woman had married her son debunked by Mohammed Zubair
Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair has debunked a false claim made by X user @swetasamadhiya, who is followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sweta Srivastava who describes herself as an "Andhbhakt" and a "Hardcore Modi" supporter on her X bio had shared a video on her X account with a claim that a woman had married her own son in Kerala after the death of her husband.
In reality the video in question shows a mother congratulating her son after he completed the recitation of the Quran. However, it was falsely shared with the misleading assertion that a Muslim woman had married her son. Zubair's fact-check clarifies the actual context of the video, correcting the spread of misinformation
The video of Mother congratulating Son after completion of the Quran is shared with a false claim that a Muslim woman married her son. This account @swetasamadhiya is followed by PM Narendra Modi. pic.twitter.com/JNnONsudqo
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) June 23, 2024
In the past also two edited photographs had gone viral on social media with the claim that "a father married his own daughter, prompting the mother to get furious and marry her own son." Back then also these claims were debunked by Alt News.
Many such false claims were earlier shared by right wing accounts. pic.twitter.com/dR5xtrYyyY
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) June 23, 2024
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Rare Kalyani Chalukya-era stepwell discovered in Karnataka’s Gadag district
Gadag: A centuries-old stepwell from the Kalyani Chalukya period is discovered into public in Sudi, a remote village in Karnataka’s Gadag district. The Nagakunda Pushkarani, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, is undergoing extensive restoration under the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme.
The stepwell was focal point of community life and craftsmanship under the reign of Akkadevi, sister of Chalukya king Jayasimha II. It shows the dynasty’s mastery of architecture and water management. Its interior walls are carved with the precision of temple façades, setting it apart from most surviving stepwells in southern India, linking it stylistically to examples in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
After centuries of neglect left its sculptures weathered and its waters dry, the site is now being revived by the Deccan Heritage Foundation India in partnership with Heritage Matters, the Gandipet Welfare Society and the Water Literacy Foundation according to a report published by The HIndu. Work includes structural repairs, removal of invasive vegetation, dredging, stone resetting and landscaping, alongside the restoration of an adjacent mantapa with a large Ganesha idol.
Heritage architect B. Sarath Chandra noted, the project is as much about functionality as aesthetics, with water recharge efforts already underway. Funded by Gandipet Welfare Society founder Rajashree Pinnamenni, the restoration is slated for completion by late 2025, followed by a second phase linking the stepwell to the Jodu Kalasadagudi temple through landscaped pathways.
The report mentions that officials say the revival of Nagakunda Pushkarani could not only reintroduce Sudi’s Chalukya heritage to a wider audience but also serve as a model for conserving other lesser-known monuments across Karnataka.
