“Fabrication of Fatima Sheikh: A case study of how fictional narratives can be weaponised for political or ideological gains”, Opindia, January 25, 2025:
“In an era where information is disseminated at lightning speed, the integrity of historical narratives can easily be compromised by the creation and proliferation of fake literature. Fabrication of Fatima Sheikh, is one such case where a fictional character was created and inserted silently into the historical discourse.
Let us explore how our history can be manipulated by such fabrications and analyse the broader implications of such fabrications on Indian cultural and historical understanding.
Dilip Mandal, the new media advisor of the government, made a sensational claim on Thursday, 9th January, saying he created a fictional character named “Fatima Sheikh” in 2006. He admitted that this fabrication was part of a larger strategy to craft a political narrative. His confession is pivotal, as it not only highlighted the deliberate construction of a fake historical figure for ideological purposes, it also pointed towards a larger syndicate of historical manipulation in play for decades……”
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