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Check the record before sharing the claim.
A practical source-checking method for India’s public life.
Good research asks not only what a source says, but why and when it says it.— Rahul Gautam
Claim → original record → date → context → careful conclusion.
1. State the claimWrite the exact claim, person and date.
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2. Find issuerECI, Parliament, CAG, court, RBI, Census or state authority.
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3. Check scopeWhich period, proceeding, seat or estimate?
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4. State the limitSay what the source does not prove.
Elections
Start with ECI and Parliament. Check the year and constituency boundaries.
Laws and government
Start with Gazette, Parliament, ministry record or court order.
Economy
Start with MoSPI, RBI, Census, budgets and Economic Surveys. Record base year and financial year.
Accountability
Identify whether the source is an audit, investigation, charge, trial, conviction, acquittal or closure.
Simple citation format
Claim: neutral sentence.
Source: issuer, title, date and direct link.
Scope: person/place/period/proceeding.
Verified: date checked.
Limit: what it does not establish.