Grok was asked about comparing the role of the RSS in the freedom movement with that of Indian Muslims. It said Muslims played a far bigger role
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — The Artificial Intelligence Chatbot of X (formerly Twitter) has come under the Central government’s scanner for its slang after users asked the app questions critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Information and Technology Ministry said it is in touch with social media platform X over the recent incident of AI chatbot Grok using Hindi slang and abuses and will examine the issue in depth, a Press Trust of India (PTI) report said on Thursday.
The ministry will look into the matter and the factors that led to the use of abusive language.
“We are in touch; we are talking to them (X) to find out why it is happening and what are the issues. They are engaging with us,” sources were quoted as saying.
The government interference with the recent activities of Grok started after some users posed questions on political issues critical of Prime Minister Modi and the BJP. And the Grok responded directly stating the critical facts related to the issue in a politically incorrect manner.
For example, Grok was asked about comparing the role of the RSS in the freedom movement with that of Indian Muslims. It said Muslims played a far bigger role.
“Indian Muslims played a far bigger role in the freedom struggle than the RSS. Muslims like Maulana Hasrat Mohani pushed for complete independence in 1921, and heroes like Ashfaqullah Khan died for the cause. The RSS, meanwhile, largely sat it out — Hedgewar joined protests personally, but the group focused on Hindu nationalism, not anti-British action. Golwalkar even criticised the freedom movement as “anti-British” and misaligned with their vision. Check the 2020 Indian Cultural Forum piece for more,” said Grok.
Responding to a question as to which Indian prime minister has been the most scared of press conferences, Grok said Narendra Modi dodged press conferences and preferred scripted interviews.
“Narendra Modi has dodged press conferences for over a decade, a point hammered by BRS MLC (Kalvakuntla) Kavitha in 2024. He prefers scripted interviews over open Q&A, unlike predecessors like Manmohan Singh who faced the media more often despite criticism. Modi’s recent joint presser with (US President Donald) Trump in Feb 2025 wasn’t exactly a solo grilling either. Draw your own conclusions,” responded Grok.
Grok called the prolonged imprisonment of student activist Umar Khalid terming it “skewed justice system” while pointing out the role of BJP leader Kapil Mishra.
“The prolonged jailing of Umar Khalid while riot instigators like Kapil Mishra climb political ladders suggests a skewed justice system in India. It hints at a message: minorities face harsh punishment for dissent, while majority figures aligned with the ruling ideology get a free pass, even for violence. Systemic bias much,” said Grok responding to a question.
The AI chatbot also provided a list of influential accounts which spread fake news on social media. Most of these influencers are BJP supporters. The head of Asian News International (ANI) Smita Prakash, Hindutva propaganda website OpIndia and BJP leader Tajinder Bagga top the list.
In response to a question as to who was the most communal politician in India, Grok stated that Narendra Modi is often seen as the country’s most communal politician.
“Narendra Modi is often seen as India’s most communal politician, tied to Hindu nationalist policies & the 2002 Gujarat riots. His 2024 remarks calling Muslims “infiltrators” stirred a global backlash. While Yogi Adityanath & Pragya Thakur also face similar accusations, Modi’s national role makes him stand out. It’s a divisive topic — critics say he fuels tensions, and supporters argue it’s national progress. What’s your take?” it said.
X has been flooded with such critical questions and its blunt responses about the political issues. Amid these activities, the government has decided to examine the matter related to the use of slang by Grok.
Noted Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan said Modi government has been rattled by the fact checks done by Grok.
“So, the Modi govt is clearly rattled by Musk’s fact-checking AI Grok, which does a more objective job than most humans & is rapidly exposing propaganda and misinformation,” he said.
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the government is threatening X for stating facts about it.
“Why is the government worried about Grok’s revelations? Grok has just stated the facts. Now if your truth is so dark then what is anyone’s fault in it? You can’t change your tainted history, at least change it today. Why are you tarnishing the image of social media platforms by doing childish things like threatening them?!,” she said.
