Video: Torn tricolor spotted flying in New Delhi
Picture Courtesy: Dharmesh Thakkar
While anyone in the nation can choose to hoist the tricolor, there are strict rules that govern its use. But an alert citizen was quick to spot a gross violation of the rules when he spotted a torn tricolor flying in a crowded area of the nation’s capital on Thursday.
Dharmesh Thakkar, who works as an independant media professional, was on a visit to Delhi when he spotted the torn flag hoisted in Connaught Place. The flag, which was torn around the top right corner, was hoisted near Gate 6 of the Rajeev Gandhi Chowk metro.
According to the Indian Flag code, a set of laws that govern the usage of the India’s national flag, a damaged or dishevelled Flag should never be displayed.
Since the damaged flag was hoisted in full public view, Thakkar immediately recorded a video of it on his cell phone and alerted the PM’s office via Twitter.
Torn upper fly canton of tricolor flying in the capital at CP @PMOIndia @narendramodi plz pull down immd pic.twitter.com/OZjkeFJT0N
— dharmesh thakkar (@news_houndz) April 21, 2016
While talking to Local Press Co, Thakkar claimed, “It’s a matter of national pride. Allowing a torn tricolor to fly unchecked in the nation’s capital is a disrespectful. It should be taken down immediately and disposed off in accordance with the Flag code”
As of writing this, Thakkar hasn’t received a response from the PM’s office or any other government official authorized to take action on his complaint.
Here’s the video that Thakkar recorded on his phone.
