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News India Live, Digital Desk:A new controversy has arisen in Indian politics regarding the recent ceasefire between America and Iran. Congress MP on social media Shashi Tharoor A video is becoming increasingly viral, in which he is seen praising the mediation done by Pakistan and criticizing the Indian government. However, Shashi Tharoor himself came forward and refuted this video completely. ‘Fake’ and ‘Deepfake’ Have agreed. He clarified that he never said such words in praise of Pakistan.
The truth about deepfake videos: What’s in the viral clip?
In an AI-generated video going viral, Shashi Tharoor is shown saying that Pakistan is becoming the center of global peace, while India is busy with films like ‘Dhurandhar 2’. After this video surfaced, Tharoor expressed his displeasure by posting on ‘X’ (Twitter). He wrote, “Many deepfake videos of me are circulating, using an AI-generated voice to say things over old clips that I never said. It is extremely disappointing that people are believing these lies.”
Shashi Tharoor’s real stand: ‘I can’t be happy’
In fact, Shashi Tharoor had questioned the ‘silence’ of the Indian government in statements made on 26 March and 9 April, but he did not praise Pakistan. He said:
“It is a bit embarrassing for us that India, which has good relations with both the countries (US and Iran), did not come forward in the mediation.”
“When countries like Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are leading the peace efforts, I can’t be happy about that.”
He expressed hope that India, in keeping with its ‘world leader’ image, would play a big role in resolving this crisis.
Indian Government’s stance: Welcome the ceasefire, but…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, has formally welcomed the 2-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on April 8. However, India in its statement Refrain from taking the name of Pakistan Did. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has always been in favor of peace, dialogue and diplomacy and hoped that this would ease the movement of merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The priority for India is to ensure the safety and energy supply of its 1 crore migrants.
Pakistan’s role and Trump’s move
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Islamabad will host official peace talks between the US and Iran from April 10. US President Donald Trump has also given credit to Pakistan for this success. Experts believe that India’s policy has always been bilateral and it has avoided getting involved in third-party mediation, which is why India maintained a safe distance in this entire process.