{"id":82747,"date":"2020-12-19T16:18:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T10:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=82747"},"modified":"2020-12-19T16:18:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T10:48:20","slug":"old-video-shared-with-false-claim-that-360-ft-tall-indian-national-flag-hoisted-at-wagah-border-recently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/old-video-shared-with-false-claim-that-360-ft-tall-indian-national-flag-hoisted-at-wagah-border-recently\/","title":{"rendered":"No, this isn&#8217;t world&#8217;s &#8216;tallest flag&#8217; hoisted at Wagah border"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A video of a massive Indian flag has been causing quite a stir on social media. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=The%20new%20Indian%20Flag%20at%20Wagha%20Border&amp;src=typed_query\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A few users who shared it recently claimed<\/a>, &#8220;The new Indian flag at the Wagah border is 360 feet tall. It cost Rs. 3.5 crores, took 55 tons of steel to install, and Rs. 60 lakh were paid to hire a crane to install the pole. This flag has a width of 120 feet and a height of 80 feet. The flagpole is 360 feet tall. This is a world record.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The new Indian Flag at Wagha Border:360 ft high cost 3.5crore,55 tonnes of steel is used,The flag is 120ft in width &amp;80ft in height.Flag-pole is360 ft high 12flags are kept in spare.This is a world record.<br \/>\nThe flag-raising is admirable for every Indian<br \/>\nProud to be an Indian\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\ude4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4XBB7PnYFZ\">pic.twitter.com\/4XBB7PnYFZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rajesh \ud83d\udea9\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0942 \u0924\u093f\u0924\u0941\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0933\u0935\u093e\u0935\u093e,\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e \u0935\u093e\u0922\u0935\u093e\u0935\u093e (@rajrajsi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rajrajsi\/status\/1325278830022455296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Similarly, the clip is being shared widely with Hindi and English captions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/videos\/?q=the%20new%20indian%20flag%20at%20wagha%20border&amp;f=AbqcUrXkLRFarvy1TTD78NVWKOGpizPttz20SAJ81mLMLpPUJJ83fimoeHhNwEkzukYN0HsKJcc4DKo-EURchu3xeNmauuEcnKPEjk1L5hGaMoN7Zz3bY8pilKUv_4_mwMtuWx4VxPmRLmPJUyxBU0pIbG35yocwsEC308_ZzXV_-Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mahendra.shaha.71\/videos\/1025310127982889\/\" data-width=\"500\" data-show-text=\"false\">\n<blockquote class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\" cite=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/mahendra.shaha.71\/videos\/1025310127982889\/\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u0935\u093e\u0918\u093e \u092c\u0949\u0930\u094d\u0921\u0930 120\/80\u092b\u0942\u091f\u093e\u0902\u091a\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0927\u094d\u0935\u091c 360\u092b\u0942\u091f \u0909\u0902\u091a\u0940\u091a\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0902\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0964<\/p>\n<p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mahendra.shaha.71\">Mahendra Shaha<\/a> on Thursday, December 3, 2020<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>In fact, this video has gone viral several times since 2016 with the same claim. Along with Facebook and Twitter, the claim is also widespread on YouTube. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rPLUNXPBwag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First post<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9GNbKny5Jcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">second post<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-82747 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/old-video-shared-with-false-claim-that-360-ft-tall-indian-national-flag-hoisted-at-wagah-border-recently\/indian-tallest-flag-hosting-wagha-border-youtube-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1256\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/Indian-Tallest-Flag-Hosting-Wagha-Border-YouTube-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/Indian-Tallest-Flag-Hosting-Wagha-Border-YouTube-1.png 1256w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/Indian-Tallest-Flag-Hosting-Wagha-Border-YouTube-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/Indian-Tallest-Flag-Hosting-Wagha-Border-YouTube-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/Indian-Tallest-Flag-Hosting-Wagha-Border-YouTube-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1256px) 100vw, 1256px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/old-video-shared-with-false-claim-that-360-ft-tall-indian-national-flag-hoisted-at-wagah-border-recently\/sss2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/sss2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/sss2-1.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/sss2-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/sss2-1-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/sss2-1-768x549.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>Fact-check<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A keyword search &#8216;huge Indian flag&#8217; on YouTube led us to videos resembling the viral clip. One Ajay Putti uploaded a video of the flag hoisting of a large tricolour. The video description stated that this flag was hoisted at Sanjeevaiah Park in Hyderabad to mark the second foundation day of Telangana. The user mentioned that the flag was tied to a 291-foot tall mast and is the largest and tallest flag of India. This video was uploaded on July 27, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m7phNyJQnVM]<\/p>\n<p>Based on this, we performed a keyword search again and found a fact-check video by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t3Bs630CFe0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Factly<\/a> dated September 8, which included another video. According to the report, these visuals and the viral video were filmed at the same event. Both were taken from different angles and feature the same background music playing on the occasion. This video was uploaded on June 2, 2016, i.e., the day of flag hoisting. Along with this, the title of the video is, &#8220;CM KCR Hoists Largest Indian Biggest Flag in Hyderabad.&#8221; A closer look confirms that the viral video and this clip were indeed filmed at the same location.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MMMl3wES-NQ]<\/p>\n<p>Below is a comparison of the viral clip and the one shot from a different angle.<\/p>\n<p>1. Flags that can be seen in both videos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-82768 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-1-e1608372042114.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-1-e1608372042114.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-1-e1608372042114-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-1-e1608372042114-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-1-e1608372042114-768x353.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. The same red stage and field are seen in both videos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-82769 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-2-e1608373608905.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-2-e1608373608905.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-2-e1608373608905-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-2-e1608373608905-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-2-e1608373608905-768x355.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. A white SUV car appears in the viral video at the 1:06 mark and in the other video at the 24 second mark.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-82770 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-3-e1608373709127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-3-e1608373709127.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-3-e1608373709127-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-3-e1608373709127-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/12\/viral-video-3-e1608373709127-768x355.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apart from this, we found news reports covering the flag hoisting event at the second foundation day of Telangana including video stories by NDTV and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jtlLa2h8kQA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hindustan Times<\/a>. They mention that India&#8217;s tallest tricolour was hoisted in Hyderabad on the occasion of Telangana Day on June 2. NDTV&#8217;s video report dated June 2, 2016, can be watched below.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4W9zj52lfnA]<\/p>\n<p>They also report that this flag is 290 feet tall.<\/p>\n<p>Several social media users have been sharing a video of a flag hoisting for months, claiming that the world&#8217;s tallest flag has been hoisted on the Wagah border. However, this is false. The flag seen in the video was not hoisted at the Wagah border but in Hyderabad to mark Telangana&#8217;s second foundation day. At the time, it was the tallest flag of India, not the tallest flag in the world.<\/p>\n<p>However, a year later, India&#8217;s tallest flag was indeed hoisted in March 2017 at the Wagah border. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/india-tricolour-attari-wagah-tallest-flagpole-pakistan-spying-964067-2017-03-05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India Today<\/a> was among the news outlets that covered the event. The story also stated that Pakistan objected to the hoisting and accused India of spying. The report mentions that it costed Rs 3.5 crores to build and the flagpole weighed 55 tons. However, the flag could not survive due to strong winds. Subsequently on August 13, 2017, a day before Pakistan&#8217;s Independence Day, a 360-foot tall flag was again hoisted at the Wagah border. ANI covered the event and quoted an official who revealed that the flag was 360 feet tall, 90 feet long, and 60 feet wide.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j5TntkxXIvY]<\/p>\n<p>The flag hoisted in March was 120 feet in length and 80 feet in width.<\/p>\n<p>Since the 2016 flag hoisting in Hyderabad, a 360-foot tall flag was hoisted at the Wagah border in 2017, and a 361-foot tall flag at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/countrys-tallest-flag-unfurled-in-belagavi\/article23166178.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belgaum, Karnataka<\/a> in 2018. Currently, the world&#8217;s tallest national flag is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/saudi-arabia\/news\/634401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a height of 561 feet<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video of a massive Indian flag has been causing quite a stir on social media. 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