Digitally altered audio of “Mahangai Dayan” song misrepresents PM Modi’s Mauritius welcome video
Siddharth Urmil 
Claim
A widely shared video of PM Modi showcasing his visit to Mauritius is being shared with the claim that he was welcomed in Mauritius with the popular satirical song ‘Mahangai Dayan Khaaye Jaat Hai’ about inflation and rising costs.
Fact Check
Upon investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be misleading. First, we cross-referred with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official YouTube channel. A video titled “Heritage in Harmony! Mauritius Welcomes PM Modi with Bhojpuri Folk Music,” uploaded on March 11, 2025, shows a group of singers performing a welcome song for PM Modi upon his arrival in Mauritius.
Instead, in the original footage, the singers can be heard performing the Bhojpuri folk song Geet-Gawai, a traditional song commonly sung by the Indian-origin community in Mauritius as part of their cultural heritage.
Furthermore, our research on Geet-Gawai revealed that it is inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is primarily a pre-wedding ceremony that blends rituals, prayers, songs, music, and dance, performed by the Bhojpuri-speaking communities of Mauritius, who are of Indian descent.
Conclusion
Thus, the fact check shows that the viral video is digitally altered. The modified version played a song that criticizes inflation, Mahangai Dayan. However, in the original video, there is no mention of inflation and is a traditional Bhojpuri Geet Gawai Performance. This traditional recitation of Geet Gawai was given as a welcome song for PM Narendra Modi’s arrival in Mauritius.
