Fact Check: Viral Video Of Babri Masjid Documentary Screening Is From India, Not Bangladesh

A video circulating on social media shows a crowd gathered around a large screen, purportedly displaying a projection of a documentary on the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The footage includes a Hindi voice-over narrating events leading up to the 1992 demolition in Ayodhya, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Those sharing the video claim the documentary was publicly screened in Bangladesh to incite Muslims against the Hindu minority community.

A reverse image search of keyframes from the video led to a post (archived here) on X by the Mumbra-Kalwa assembly of the SDPI, dated December 6, 2024. The post features a 10-second clip of the event, and the name "Social Democratic Party of India" is visible on the screen. The caption reads, "Babri Masjid Timeline Exhibition | SDPI Mumbra at Darul Falah | A Journey Through History." It also links to a 4:09-minute YouTube video of the event (archived here). Both confirm that the screening was held in Mumbra, located in Maharashtra’s Thane district. SDPI flags are visible behind the screen in the footage.