Actor Shilpa Shetty slammed trolls who shamed her for wearing shoes while hoisting the tricolour on Independence Day.
She wrote that she's well aware of the 'rules' of conduct while hoisting the national flag. Shilpa said the respect for the country and the flag stems from her heart and it's not up for questioning.
The actor added that her post was to share and celebrate that emotion, and she doesn't appreciate those spreading negativity on this day.
Shilpa wrote, 'I am aware of the ‘Rules’ of conduct while hoisting the flag ,the RESPECT for my country and THE FLAG stems from my heart and not up for questioning . I am a proud Indian . Today’s post was to share and celebrate that emotion. To all the trollers (that I ignore usually) DO NOT appreciate YOU airing your ignorance and spreading negativity on this Day . So get your facts rights and please BACK OFF (folded hands emoji).'
She also took to Instagram Stories and shared a screenshot of a Google search, 'Can we hoist Indian flag with shoes?' The reply was, 'The Flag Code of India does not restrict hoisting of the National Flag with shoes on.
Shilpa wrote 'Facts' on the screenshot along with tricolour emoji.
On the work front, Shilpa Shetty will next be seen in Rohit Shetty's cop web series 'Indian Police Force' which will premiere on Prime Video India.
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