Shilpa Shetty After Being Trolled For Hoisting Flag With Shoes On: "I Know The Rules"

Shilpa Shetty stated that she is well “aware of the rules of conduct while hoisting the flag"

Shilpa Shetty has given a befitting reply to trolls, who questioned her for wearing footwear while hosting the national flag. As India celebrated its 77th Independence Day, Bollywood stars also extended best wishes to fans and followers. Shilpa Shetty was one of them. The actress posted a video of herself hosting the national flag. She was accompanied by her husband Raj Kundra, children Viaan and Samisha Raj Kundra, and her mother Sunanda Shetty. “Vande Mataram,” Shilpa captioned the post. In no time, she was trolled for wearing shoes during flag hoisting. 

In the comments, Shilpa dropped a long note, addressing the trolls. The actress stated that she is well “aware of the rules of conduct while hoisting the flag.” Shilpa also mentioned that she doesn't appreciate trolls “airing ignorance and spreading negativity.” She 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 right and please BACK OFF.” 

On Instagram Stories, Shilpa Shetty shared a screengrab of her Google search page which stated that “the flag code of India does not restrict hoisting of the national flag with shoes on.”