Hyderabad, May 12 -- A purported front page image from June 6, 1967, of the prominent newspaper The Hindu, showing the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, with a headline that read: Don't buy gold; appeals for national discipline - circulating on social media is incorrect and digitally altered.

The Hindu itself has a statement clarifying that the image is false and advised its readers to exercise caution before sharing.

The fake image has been shared and retweeted by several right-wing and Bharatiya Janata Party social media handles.

Interestingly, it comes when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent visit to Hyderabad, appealed to citizens to avoid buying gold and reduce unnecessary expenses to combat the soaring oil...