A photo of an Indian boy has gone viral, and people are showering their praises on the six-year-old.
He's reported to have run over a chicken with his cycle and then took it to hospital. His picture with a chicken in one hand and a ten rupee note in other has been shared by more than 94,000 times.
The picture was shared by a Facebook user by the name of Sanga Says.
“As per Reports: This young boy from Sairang, Mizoram, accidentally ran over his neighbour's chicken. He took the chicken, ran to a nearby hospital and with all the money he had, asked for help. (I'm laughing and crying all at the same time),” the Facebook post read.
Over 12,000 people have commented on the post.
A few days later, the boy received a certificate of appreciation from his school.
According to the Indian Express, the boy Derek C Lalchhanhima was presented with the Tawlhloh Puan, a traditional honour given to those who have illustrated remarkable courage.
Indian politician and author Shashi Tharoor has also praised the boy.
"Campaigning leaves little time for real life -- but this heartwarming story of the little boy who ran over a chicken with his cycle, and took it to hospital with whatever little money he had, deserves to be widely shared,"tweeted Mr Tharoor.
Derek is a year one student at the St. Pio School, Sairang. He is unaware of his fame.
Indian Express quoted his mother saying, “After the award, people are teasing him, saying, ‘You have now become a celebrity’. He didn’t even understand that and asked me, ’Mom, what is a celebrity?’”
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