A video is widely shared on social media claiming to be a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 1 AD to 1913 AD. The video compares India’s historical GDP with that of China, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
It asserts that India’s economy sharply declined after British colonisation, referencing economist Angus Maddison’s work. The video alleges that British rule impoverished India, leading to economic collapse, poverty, and famines.
The video is shared on Facebook with a caption: “This part of the video report brought out by BBC shouldn’t go unnoticed !! Please circulate to all your contacts”
Here’s the link to the above post.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be FALSE.
Upon closer examination of the video, our team found the logo of ‘Vishuddhi Films’ is visible in the top right-hand corner. This indicates that the video was produced by Vishuddhi Films, rather than being an official report from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Searched further, we found the extended version of the viral video uploaded on the official YouTube channel of Vishuddhi Films, dated July 16, 2021, with a caption: “16/24 | British Loot | Indian_Civilization”. At the 22.51-second mark, we can observe identical visuals as those in the viral video. This indicates that the content has been extracted from this particular video feature.
Furthermore, it’s important to note that Vishuddhi Films has no affiliation or connection with the BBC. According to their website, Vishuddhi Films produces documentary films with an emphasis on “education and awareness.” Their focus areas encompass Indian culture, philosophy, civilisation studies, temple art, iconography, sciences, yoga, and Ayurveda.
Thus, it is evident from the above information that the viral video, claiming that this is reported by BBC, is fabricated.
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