[jalayir]

In the article, the author clearly provides clickable references in the form of hyperlinked text. I don't think he claims "he dug the proof himself".

[rajadigopula]

He also did link to his old article on same topic - https://scroll.in/article/732899/video-an-animated-map-which...

- in which the last paragraphs clearly highlights his intentions.

[astrodust]

That's called academic skepticism. Maybe you're unfamiliar with it.

[rajadigopula]

I understand that & I did that too for my dissertation, but the author made some sarcastic and furious wording in the last paragraphs in his old article giving a unambiguous peeking into his actual intentions on his view of people whose beliefs he's attacking.

[astrodust]

I think you're reading way too much into this. If the author has an opinion on the subject that doesn't mean they're wrong. You can be completely correct and also a dick.