‘Truly Patriotic’: Commuters Stop On Highway To Pick Up Fallen National Flag

Mostly, stopping on the highway is not something that is appreciated, along with it being a rather risky move. However, when this crowd began to stop on a highway amid rain, ‘patriotism’ was what most got reminded of. Confused? A video was recently shared on social media, which showed some commuters halting their vehicles on a busy highway. Turns out, the reason for the sudden stoppage was a massive Indian national flag that had seemingly fallen on the road due to heavy winds and rain.Rushing to action, the commuters were then seen lifting the fallen Tricolour and keeping it aside. The video went viral in an instant, garnering praise from the masses. A few also commented that the act was more of a “responsibility”, than being an act of patriotism,

as the flag on the highway would have been a hazard.Times Now could not confirm the details of the post.Check out the viral post:“A powerful moment of patriotism was captured after heavy rain and strong winds brought the Tricolour down on a highway. Without hesitation, a passerby stopped midway to lift and restore the flag’s dignity. The act has touched many online, reminding people that respect for the nation is shown through actions, not just words,” the post read. The post was shared on Instagram by the handle ‘Times Now’. It was shared 2 days ago and pulled more than 6K views from people.

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Internet’s reactions: “It’s not patriotism or some act of carelessness. It's an act of responsibility if that thing stays on the way just like that it can cause some dangerous accidents and can halt the traffic for hours, so taking the flag out of the way is the need of the hour,” a user said.ALSO READ: ‘Civic Sense Of Indians’ Under Scanner Again; Family Leaves Bangkok Flight Littered “Patriotism is ok but such acts can be dangerous on an expressway causing some serious accidents,” added another person. “They should be honoured by our government,” commented the next person. “If it's some filmi type drama, you can be sure it's happening in India. But jokes apart, it's a good thing that people picked the flag up,” added another. “The flag is hugee! I never realised it was this big,” added another.