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Did a bird help 'unfurl' the stuck national flag on Independence Day? Here's the truth behind the viral video | Trending

August 17, 2024, 16:54 IST

A video purporting to show a bird “unfurling” the Indian national flag has gone viral. However, what actually happened is completely different.

India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15, which fell on a Thursday this year. The occasion was celebrated to commemorate the country's liberation from British rule. As expected, people took to social media to share glimpses of their celebrations on the special day. Among other things, a video went viral claiming to show a bird helping to “roll up” a battered national flag. However, the truth behind this “heartwarming” video is quite different. Due to the angle of the shot, it only appears as if the bird is helping to “roll up” the battered national flag.

The image comes from a viral video that purports to show a bird “unfurling” the national flag. (Screenshot)

“Kerala – The national flag got stuck at the top while hoisting. A bird came out of nowhere and unfurled it!!,” wrote an X user. The video shows a few people trying to unfurl a stuck flag without much success. Within moments, a bird flies and seemingly sits on the flagpole and helps with the unfurling.

Check out the viral video to see if you think the bird played a role in the unfurling of the national flag:

As expected, the video prompted people to post various comments, with many calling the scene absolutely adorable. However, some doubted the authenticity of the clip, including Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair. He shared a video showing that the bird is not flying near the flagpole. It is perched on a coconut tree behind the flag and has nothing to do with its unfurling.

Watch the videos here:

The video circulating on the internet claiming that a bird helped “unfurl” the national flag during the hoisting of the Independence Day in Kerala is false.

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