The Western YouTuber/influencer ecosystem has realised that the Indian audience are their biggest audience. Whether they spew hate or shower praise on India, the reactions are equally extreme – and the end result is engagement either way. With monetisation driving content incentives, it is easier to spread hate, indulge in Hinduphobia, and cash in on the criticism from Indians.

In that category, after Tyler Oliveira who vlogged about the cowdung festival in India generating several hate responses to Indian rituals, we have ‘comedian’ Alex Stein.

Alex Stein is a conservative YouTuber who delivered a speech at a Plano City Council meeting where he openly mocked Hindu religious beliefs during a public address. This prompted several Indian-American attendees to walk out in protest.

The incident occurred during a council session where residents are typically allowed to raise civic concerns. Instead, Stein used the public forum to stage a performance that many present described as ridiculing Hindu traditions and cultural practices.

Appearing before the council dressed in a yellow kurta, black shorts, slippers and a red tilak, Stein introduced himself in a caricatured accent as a “young Indian boy” from the “holy land of India far, far away.”

He then launched into remarks targeting Hindu reverence for cows, saying: “Cow is divine mother… her urine, gomutra, is purest medicine… and her dung, gobar, is holy gold.”

Continuing in the same tone, Stein said, “I like to drink and eat special stuff… I like the cow dung, it has healing properties.”

He framed the speech as a complaint to the council, claiming he was being “bullied” for his practices and asking whether authorities could stop him from “eating cow dung.”

Here is the transcript of the clipping he shared on his social media. He says, “Hello, honorable mayor of City Council. Good evening. My current situation is very, very bad. I am being bullied by the Muslim Brotherhood because I like to drink and eat special stuff that in your culture is not very respected, but in my culture, it has lots of healing properties. I want to say, I love Donald Trump for appointing Kash Patel as FBI director. He has beautiful, beautiful country music sensation as his future bride, and I hope one day to have an authentic Indian marriage and go to their ceremony. But I’m not here for that. I’m all the way from the holy land of India, very, very far away.”

He continues, “And as you may not know, or you may know, I worship cows. But cow is not no ordinary animal. No, no, no, cow is divine mother. Her milk is amrit, nectar from heaven. Her urine, gomutra, is purest medicine straight from the gods. Her dung, gobar, is holy gold, blessing for health and prosperity. But in this beautiful city of Plano, my HOA is behaving like total narcs, like big old demons, and now even worse, the Muslim Brotherhood in my neighborhood also bullying me non-stop. They come into my house knocking on my door, shouting at me, “Oh, stop drinking cow pee, stop, stop eating cow poop.” They’re saying my cow Lakshmi is haram. My holy practices is dirty, they think is dirty, me feed, file the complaints saying they will call the police on me, or more HOA will fine me and make my life hell. I’m asking you, please, mayor of city of Plano, is this not the land of free? Is this not the land of freedom of religion? Tyler Olivera made a video trying to come after my culture. I like the cow dung. I like it for the health benefits. I know that you are not used to it, you big Texans, you eat steak and that’s disgusting, and I hope that you will burn and burn forever for your crimes against this sweet cow. So, I ask you, can HOA come into my house and tell me not to eat cow dung? I don’t understand. Please, mayor, I beg you, let me eat the cow dung, it has healing properties, and I love you Kash Patel. He’s protecting the Epstein victims, but you know, so what? At least we got an Indian in there, right? Thank you, have a good evening and goodbye.

The performance drew visible discomfort inside the chamber, with attendees noting that the remarks trivialised and caricatured religious beliefs under the guise of satire.

Young Indian boy begs the Mayor of Plano for help stop the attacks from the Muslim Brotherhood and his HOA association pic.twitter.com/CPmGX7tpfr

— After Hours with Alex Stein #99 (@alexstein69420) February 10, 2026

As the speech progressed, several Indian-American residents stood up and exited the chamber mid-address in protest.

Those who remained later described the remarks as offensive and deliberately provocative, arguing that the council forum had been misused to demean a religious community rather than discuss civic grievances.

Clips from the meeting soon circulated widely on social media, amplifying debate around the speech and its intent.

Stein also veered into US national politics during his address, expressing support for former President Donald Trump and referring to the appointment of Kash Patel as FBI Director.

He made additional remarks about Patel’s personal life, saying he hoped to attend an “authentic Indian marriage,” comments that some viewers said reduced Indian identity to stereotypes.

The episode has renewed concern among sections of the Indian-American community about Hinduphobia in the form of cultural mockery and it entering public civic spaces.

Community members argued that while satire and free speech are protected, using official public platforms to caricature religious practices crosses into deliberate humiliation.

Civil rights advocates also criticised the use of a municipal forum for performative ridicule, stating that public grievance mechanisms should not be converted into stages for cultural mockery.

Source: MoneyControl

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Prakash Raj’s film announcement has left people questioning whether anti-Hindi posturing in Dravidianist politics is rooted in genuine linguistic federalism or deployed as a political tool that quietly dissolves when market economics enter the frame.

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Content creator Arpit Sharma known for his pro-leftist online commentary, also the son of an AAP politician Vikas Sharma, is in the news once again.

The last time he was in the news for the sedition case filed against him for reportedly ‘praising‘ the violent protests in Nepal and urging Indian youth to follow their example.

His recent posts about his wedding have come under the spotlight and netizens are contrasting them with the posts he made ridiculing Hindus.

Sharma, who previously ‘advised’ Hindus to not burst crackers for Deepavali, has himself had crackers burst during his wedding.

Posts circulating on social media claimed that “massive firecrackers” were burst at the venue, leading to “extreme pollution,” loud music late into the night, and garbage accumulation. One user, claiming to live near the wedding venue, alleged that the celebrations caused difficulty in breathing and that “basic cleanliness was not maintained.”

Sharma’s past posts were widely shared. In one earlier post, he had commented on Diwali firecrackers, writing in Hindi that fireworks should not be burst but lamps must be “lit doubly”. They contrasted this with the showed celebratory imagery from his wedding captioned, “It didn’t happen… it just flowed.”

Meet clown @iArpitSpeaks, hypocrisy at its peak

According to him, Diwali crackers harm the environment.
But crackers at his own wedding suddenly purify the air and heal the ozone layer

I live near the venue where his marriage took place, they brusted massive firecrackers,… pic.twitter.com/vZi7Q1oXCK

— Mama Meme Sena (@mamamemesena) February 10, 2026

This is a perfect example of “selective environmentalism” and “elite hypocrisy,” where pollution concerns are amplified during Hindu festivals but overlooked during private celebrations.

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India is set to host an unprecedented convergence of three major international maritime engagements in February 2026 at Visakhapatnam, the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs, marking the first time the country will conduct all three flagship events simultaneously.

Scheduled from 15-25 February 2026, the mega maritime gathering is being positioned as a major operational milestone in advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s MAHASAGAR vision, Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions, unveiled in 2025.

The MAHASAGAR framework expands India’s earlier SAGAR doctrine (Security and Growth for All in the Region) beyond the Indian Ocean to wider geographies, with an emphasis on sustainability, resilience, and shared responsibility in managing global maritime commons. Officials said the February convergence represents a tangible manifestation of this strategic outlook and underscores India’s aspiration to function as a “Preferred Security Partner” to partner nations.

Global naval participation has been solicited, with invitations extended to fleets worldwide to assemble at Visakhapatnam, home to India’s Eastern Naval Command and regarded as the country’s eastern maritime gateway. The event is also aligned with broader strategic frameworks including the Act East Policy, the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), and ongoing IONS cooperation mechanisms, reinforcing India’s commitment to free, open, and inclusive seas.

A key highlight will be the Presidential Fleet Review conducted at sea, to be reviewed by the President of India. The review will showcase India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding capabilities, featuring frontline platforms such as INS Vikrant, the country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, alongside Visakhapatnam-class destroyers, Nilgiri-class stealth frigates, and Arnala-class anti-submarine warfare corvettes. The display will also include participation from foreign naval vessels, Indian Coast Guard ships, and merchant marine assets, reflecting India’s evolution into what officials describe as a “Builder’s Navy.”

Exercise MILAN 2026 will include both Harbour and Sea Phases designed to deepen operational interoperability among participating navies. Focus areas will include maritime domain awareness, anti-submarine warfare, air defence coordination, and search-and-rescue operations. The exercise aims to enhance collective preparedness and foster practical cooperation across regional and extra-regional fleets.

As part of public outreach and maritime diplomacy, an International City Parade will be conducted along Visakhapatnam’s RK Beach. Marching contingents will include personnel from visiting navies as well as the Indian Navy, Indian Army, and Indian Air Force, bringing the multinational military presence directly into the civic space.

Young voices. Big excitement!

The enthusiasm for #IFR2026_India is spreading across the nation!
Young talented students of The Lords’ International School, Chennai bring alive the spirit of the seas with this wonderful video— a true reflection that IFR fever is on and young… pic.twitter.com/6fExDI3F47

— IN (@IndiannavyMedia) February 10, 2026

 Source: PIB

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Ravi Nair, the self-proclaimed “independent investigative journalist” whose byline graces the trash of leftist propaganda outlets like The Wire and NewsClick, is nothing more than a serial peddler of half-baked hit pieces designed to sabotage India’s economic rise. 

A magistrate court in Mansa, Gandhinagar, has convicted journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to one year of imprisonment along with a monetary fine.

The case arose from a complaint filed by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, which alleged that Nair had published and circulated a series of tweets containing false and defamatory statements targeting the company and the conglomerate.

In its complaint, AEL contended that the posts in question did not constitute fair comment or legitimate criticism but were intended to harm the company’s reputation and erode public and investor confidence.

Following trial proceedings, the court held that the complainant had successfully substantiated its allegations. The magistrate found Ravi Nair guilty of criminal defamation, convicted him, and awarded a sentence of one year’s imprisonment in addition to imposing a fine.

Source: NDTV

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A damning revelation from the inner circle of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, confirms long-held suspicions that the nation’s founding leader dangerously blurred the lines between personal hedonism and national duty, potentially compromising India’s strategic integrity at its most fragile hour.

The evidence stems not from political opponents, but from the family of the very woman at the center of the scandal: Edwina Mountbatten, wife of Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India. In a candid interview, their daughter, Pamela Mountbatten Hicks, laid bare the intense, clandestine relationship between Nehru and Edwina, describing a “happy threesome” based on a willful ignorance of the true nature of the bond.

Reflecting on her parents’ marriage and her mother’s emotional state, Pamela observed: “After a long marriage, and they had had their sort of wedding, so they’d been over 25 years together, a woman can feel perhaps frustrated and perhaps neglected if somebody is working terribly hard. And so, if a new affection comes into her life, and new admiration, she blossoms and she’s happy.”

Interjecting, the interviewer Karan Thapar suggested the mutual nature of the bond: “So both of them in a sense fulfill the need. Both Johanna and Edwina needed each other.”

Pamela agreed: “I think they did. And my father understood that need. And of course, it made my mother who could be quite difficult at times, as many very extraordinary women can be. And yet when at this time when she was so happy with everybody, it you know, it was lovely to be with her. There were [when there were] no prickles.”

She also addressed references made in her writings to what some have described as an unusual emotional arrangement within the Mountbatten household.

At the same time, she maintained that her father, Lord Mountbatten, believed the relationship did not cross physical boundaries, “No, I don’t think [I think that there was no doubts that] my father was convinced that it was just a friendship they would like to talk together and be together. And he was convinced that was all it was. And I certainly was convinced that was all it was.”

Much of the intimacy of the relationship, she acknowledged, was sustained through written correspondence “every night at 2’o clock” as mentioned in her book, rather than constant physical meetings. When asked about the scale of letter-writing between Nehru and Edwina, Pamela confirmed: “But the letters they would as I think I mentioned, they would have an endearment to begin with. And sadly, always that they were missing each other so much. They wouldn’t see each other for six months at a time. And then probably they only saw each other twice a year.”

Other accounts, including letters attributed to Nehru, have been cited by critics as evidence of emotional intensity. In one March 1957 letter to Edwina Mountbatten, Nehru wrote, “Suddenly I realised… that there was a deeper attachment between us… some uncontrollable force drew us to one another… we could look into each other’s eyes without fear or embarrassment.”

India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, did not merely compromise India’s national security — he compromised India’s integrity for personal hedonism.

•Pamela Mountbatten, daughter of Lord Mountbatten, recalls how Edwina Mountbatten “found in Panditji the companionship… pic.twitter.com/QOJ0IxoM8a

— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी) (@pradip103) February 4, 2026

Nehruvians and Congress supporters describe it as a profound but dignified emotional companionship between two influential figures navigating turbulent times, but truth be told, such intimacy, involving the Prime Minister of a newly independent nation and the wife of the last British Viceroy, raises troubling questions about judgment, priorities, and the optics of power in the shadow of Partition and early state formation.

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The Opposition’s dramatic move to bring a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, projected as a defence of “constitutional propriety”, is already facing embarrassment after glaring drafting errors surfaced in the very notice submitted to Parliament.

Escalating its confrontation with the government, Opposition parties on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, formally submitted a no-confidence notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under Article 94(c) of the Constitution.

The motion, backed by over 100 MPs, with Congress leaders claiming 118 signatories, marks one of the most serious parliamentary steps available against the presiding officer of the House.

In the notice, Opposition MPs alleged that Speaker Birla had conducted Lok Sabha proceedings in a “blatantly partisan manner” and had repeatedly denied Opposition members the opportunity to raise issues of public importance.

Grounds Cited Against Speaker

The resolution lists multiple grievances, including:

• Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi allegedly not being allowed to complete his speech on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address
• Suspension of eight Opposition MPs for the Budget Session
• Alleged inaction against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over remarks targeting former Prime Ministers
• Objections to statements suggesting women MPs posed a threat to the Prime Minister

The notice further accused the Speaker of making remarks on the floor of the House that, according to signatories, cast “false allegations” against Congress members and were “derogatory in nature.”

The Opposition has placed its faith in constitutional propriety.
While holding the Hon’ble Speaker in personal regard, we are pained and anguished by the consistent denial of opportunities to Opposition MPs to raise issues of public importance.
After many years, a no-confidence… pic.twitter.com/DwGElhoZYM

— Manickam Tagore .Bமாணிக்கம் தாகூர்.ப (@manickamtagore) February 10, 2026

The notice was projected by Opposition parties as an “extraordinary step born out of extraordinary circumstances.” However, the text of the motion itself appears to reference key parliamentary events as having occurred in February 2025, despite the ongoing proceedings and disruptions relating to the current session in 2026.

The dating inconsistency has triggered criticism from treasury bench leaders and political observers, who argue that such clerical and procedural lapses undermine the gravity of a constitutional motion aimed at removing the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.

Notice Cites 2025 Incidents

The resolution lists multiple grounds against the Speaker and remarks made in the House following the adoption of the motion.

However, the incidents cited are dated 2 February 2025, 3 February 2025, and 4 February 2025 raising questions on whether the notice relied on outdated templates, drafting errors, or procedural oversight.

Given that removal of a Speaker is among the most serious parliamentary remedies available, critics say documentation accuracy is fundamental to its credibility.

TMC Absence Noticed

Adding to the optics, key I.N.D.I.A bloc ally Trinamool Congress (TMC) has not signed the notice, according to parliamentary sources, signalling either tactical distance or lack of full Opposition consensus on the move.

The absence of one of the largest Opposition parties has fuelled speculation about internal coordination gaps within the bloc.

Forget the fact that TMC has not signed this motion to remove Speaker

The fact that instead of the date being 2026- the dates put are
2025!

Does this show any kind of seriousness of the Opposition led by a grown man child Rahul Gandhi?

He thinks “pre order” is published book!… https://t.co/CrbypmTfbd pic.twitter.com/TPhlZ5KWSo

— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) February 10, 2026

The government, however, has played down the development, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stating that the Opposition lacks the numbers required to carry the resolution in the Lok Sabha.

The no-confidence notice comes amid escalating confrontation between the Treasury and Opposition benches, following disruptions over speeches, suspensions, and the controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhi’s attempt to cite material from an unpublished defence memoir.

With procedural inconsistencies now under the spotlight, the focus has shifted from the political charge against the Speaker to the drafting and coordination behind the Opposition’s constitutional gambit.

Source: Times of India

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A lot of drama and chaos has been generated in Parliament and in the public discourse, thanks to Congress scion Rahul Gandhi’s ‘expose’ using the memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane.

When Rahul Gandhi read pages from a The Caravan report, people wondered whether the book was indeed in circulation. Turns out it was never available. Here’s the proof.

It is true that the book was ready to be sold online – on platforms like Amazon and the publishers even started booking pre-orders much before the book was even published, or should we say – got the green signal for publication?

Here is MM Naravane’s tweet asking his followers to check the link to make their pre-order purchase.

Hello friends. My book is available now. Just follow the link. Happy reading. Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/VCiLiZOWIi

— Manoj Naravane (@ManojNaravane) December 15, 2023

This was in December 2023. Several of them placed their order and showed their excitement for the book’s publication.

I just pre-ordered it. Can’t wait to read. pic.twitter.com/12skwhlx4D

— Poonam Pandey (@pandeypoonam20) December 15, 2023

Cut to 2026. Now that the book is back in the news, several Congress-supporting handles and media started sharing Naravane’s 2023 post claiming the book was indeed published.

If the book never went to print, then….??? https://t.co/ljd15ABn34

— Sanket Upadhyay (@sanket) February 10, 2026

ठीक है सर, अभी तक आई नहीं। आप तो सेनाध्यक्ष रहे हैं। कम से कम आपको एक प्रेस कांफ्रेंस करनी चाहिए। बताना चाहिए कि क्या इस देश में एक सेनाध्यक्ष अपनी किताब नहीं छपवा सकते हैं? आपकी चुप्पी से भारतीय सेना से जुड़े करोड़ों लोगों का मनोबल कमज़ोर हो रहा है कि उनके सेनाध्यक्ष चुप हैं।… https://t.co/FGdlksZfUz

— ravish kumar (@ravish_journo) February 10, 2026

Hello @PenguinIndia The book existed, was published, and was available. Deleting a tweet won’t rewrite history. https://t.co/I768sXl8qq

— Vijay Vasanth (@iamvijayvasanth) February 10, 2026

Replying to a handle who had posted that she had placed the pre-order back in 2023, a netizen wrote whether she got the book. She replied in the negative and that Amazon had refunded the amount as a result of order cancellation.

This is in sync with the statements available in media from the government that the book is under review and was never published.

As per an India Today report, serious questions arose over how the memoir, a defence-related manuscript still under government review, was converted into printed book form and briefly reached bookstores despite the publisher maintaining that it was never published.

The India Today report says it had verified that bound copies had arrived at select Delhi bookstores before being recalled, citing a bookstore staffer who stated that hundreds of pre-orders had been taken but the books were returned to the publisher after controversy erupted. The report further stated that they spoke to an individual outside the publishing industry who had seen physical copies ready for sale.

While retired armed forces officers are not legally bound by prior-publication clearance rules applicable to serving personnel under the Army Act and Army Rules, the report noted that the Official Secrets Act continues to apply for life, criminalising disclosure of classified information. In practice, many retired officers and publishers voluntarily submit manuscripts to the Ministry of Defence or Service Headquarters for vetting, particularly when operational matters are discussed. Lt Gen KJS Dhillon (Retd) was quoted as saying that manuscripts dealing with operational issues are typically reviewed through a multi-tier Army Headquarters process that may approve, edit, or withhold clearance.

India Today Digital said Naravane himself had earlier indicated that his manuscript remained under Defence Ministry review, raising questions over whether Penguin Random House India had printed copies before final approval or whether some form of clearance had been granted and later withdrawn. The report also cited sources claiming Rahul Gandhi may have sourced a copy from the author or publisher, though it was not meant for circulation.

With Penguin insisting no copies were published, the emergence of bound hardcovers, including one seen in Parliament (which had several blank pages), had deepened the mystery, prompting the Delhi Police Special Cell to open a probe into the “purported leak or breach of a yet-to-be-approved” publication and to investigate how both physical and digital copies entered circulation.

The Ex-Army chief has also quote posted the publishing house’s statement putting a full stop to Rahul Gandhi’s propaganda.

This is the status of the book. https://t.co/atLtwhJvl0

— Manoj Naravane (@ManojNaravane) February 10, 2026

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s reliance on theatrical “props” to mount political attacks has once again landed him in controversy, with fresh questions emerging over the authenticity of the copy of former Army Chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’ that he dramatically waved in Parliament.

 

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He also brought the ‘hardcopy’ of the book outside Parliament and started waving it as if it were earth-shattering proof.

 

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But what has caught the attention of the public is the flaw in his stunt – the book had several blank pages!

Netizens started zooming in on the video he had shared and realised that the book was by and large blank. That he read out the passages from the middle of the book is a different issue because he could have just inserted some printed pages. But do watch this and notice the blanks.

Did he really come to Parliament with a blank book?

The first 4-5 pages he skims through have absolutely no text, they are totally blank

Just a hunch, take a close look pic.twitter.com/cmJdFSfLtZ

— Muji Dakait مجی ڈکیت (@mujifren) February 9, 2026

The book and his brain both are empty as always. thought that he’d get away from the cameras pic.twitter.com/kRVQWzmYje

— Politics Pe Charcha (@politicscharcha) February 10, 2026

Not The First Time

“Red Constitution” 

In November 2024, the Maharashtra BJP had punctured Rahul Gandhi’s high-decibel rallies where he brandished pocket-sized red booklets labelled “Constitution of India,” presenting them as symbols of the BJP’s alleged assault on constitutional values.

Videos released by BJP leaders later showed the interiors of several such booklets to be largely blank, with at best a printed preamble – more notebook than Constitution. Senior BJP leaders, including Devendra Fadnavis, called it an insult to Dr. BR Ambedkar, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocked the stunt, remarking that the pages were blank because Rahul “never reads it.”

Congress dismissed the expose as propaganda, but the episode cemented Rahul’s reputation for headline-grabbing optics over documentary credibility.

Parliament Disruption Over MM Naravane Memoir

Fast forward to the Budget Session in February 2026, Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from General Naravane’s yet-to-be-released memoir, alleging it contained material critical of the Modi government’s handling of the 2020 Galwan crisis.

Speaker Om Birla and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh blocked the attempt, citing parliamentary rules prohibiting references to unpublished material, particularly content linked to national security that remains subject to Ministry of Defence clearance.

The standoff triggered repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha.

Undeterred, Rahul escalated the spectacle by displaying what he claimed was a physical copy of Four Stars of Destiny before cameras outside Parliament, daring the Prime Minister to debate its contents publicly.

However, BJP MPs and political observers quickly raised doubts about the authenticity of the book he brandished.

No independent authentication of the book’s contents has been publicly established, but the optics alone have intensified scrutiny.

Additionally, the publisher Penguin Random House also came out with a statement saying that no copies were ever published and legal action would be taken against those who are indulging in “unauthorised dissemination of the book.”

Statement from the publisher. pic.twitter.com/pksacg3EeT

— Penguin India (@PenguinIndia) February 9, 2026

The Naravane memoir episode mirrors Rahul Gandhi’s earlier “blank Constitution” spectacle, a pattern of symbolic props deployed for political messaging but collapsing under factual scrutiny.

With Delhi Police now probing the alleged leak and circulation of Naravane’s unpublished manuscript, the stakes have escalated beyond parliamentary theatrics into legal and national security territory. As the row deepens, the credibility of Congress scion Rahul Gandhi only seems to be crumbling at every instant.

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