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National Flag of India

National Flag of India

The National Flag of India is a  symbol designed in a Rectangular shaped consisting of deep saffron (topmost), white (middle) and green (lowermost). The (middle)  white color contains navy blue The Ashoka Chakra in the center having 24 – spokes in the wheel. It becomes the national Flag of India on 15 August 1947.

Title : Tricolor / Tiranga

Colors : Saffron, White, and Green; Navy Blue in the Ashoka Chakra

Dimension ratio : 2:3

Material : Khadi Cotton or Silk

Adopted on: July 22, 1947

Designed by : Pingali Venkayya

Manufactured by : Khadi Development and Village Industries Commission

Meaning and Significance

The National Flag of India is also called a Tricolor Flag which means Tiranga as it contains tricolors. Indian Flag is designed Rectangular shaped using three color, wheel in the center and Khadi cloth. The National Flag was adopted during the meeting of Constitution Assembly held on July 22, 1947, a few days before India independence from the British on August 15, 1947. National  Flag was designed and adopted as a symbol of Freedom and Nationalism.

Indian National Flag means a lot for us. It is our symbol of unity to guide us on one common way after being of different religions and faiths of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Islam. The tricolor flag and Ashoka Chakra means Wheel of Law of the Indian Flag reveal some meanings which are as follows:

Saffron Color

The first part of the National Flag is designed using saffron (Kesari) colour which indicates selflessness and courage of the Nation. It is the common and religious significant colour of the religions like Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist. Saffron colour indicates sacrifice and forgiveness of the self-esteem of the people belongs to a different religion.

White Colour

The middle part of the National Flag of India is designed using white color which represents the honesty, peace, and purity of the Nation. According to Indian philosophy, white color also represents cleanliness and knowledge. It lightens the path of truth to guide the Nation.

Green Colour

The lowermost part of the National Flag of India is designed using the green color which represents the prosperity, faith, and fertility of the Nation. It symbolizes the greenery of the earth all over India. It reminds the Indian political.  Green color is a festive and stabilizing color which represents happiness and Life.

Ashoka Chakra and 24 Spokes

According to the Hindu religions,  24 spokes are of great significance in the Puranas. Ashok Chakra is treated as the Dharma Chakra which is also known as the “Samay Chakra.” Ashok Chakra contains 24 spokes in the center which represents the 24 adored hour of the entire day. 

It also indicates 24 Dharma Rishis of the Hindu religions Who apply “Gayatri Mantra” a most powerful mantra of the Hindu religions. All 24 Dharma Rishis of the ‘Himalayas’ gets represented with 24 letters of the continuous “Gayatri Mantra”  is the first one represents the “Vishvamitra” whereas the last one represents the “Yajnavalkya”  “who governs religions means Dharma.

Why Ashok Chakra is Navy Blue Colour

It indicates the most truth of the universe. It represents the color of the ocean and sky.

What 24 Spokes Represent

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According to the ‘Hindu’ religion, the 24 spokes represent the Life  which are as follows: Selflessness, Self Sacrifice, Patience, Peacefulness, Magnanimity, Goodness,Love, Courage, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Humility, Empathy, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy,  Moral Values,  Humility, Empathy, Self-Control, Spiritual Knowledge,  Sympathy, Spiritual Wisdom, Gracefulness,  The Fear  of God and Faith (Belief or Hope).

EVOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

It sees the various changes that our National Flag went through since its first initiation. It was recognized during our national struggle for freedom. The evolution of the National Flag of India sailed through many changes to appear at what it is today. In one way it indicates the political developments in the Nation. Some of the historical evolution of our National Flag of India involves the following.

The National Flag of India was first hoisted on August 7, 1906, in the Green Park  ( also called as Parsee Bagan Square) in Calcutta currently in Kolkata. The Flag was designed in three horizontal strips of tricolour (red, yellow and green). The upper green colour strip contains eight white lotus flower.  The middle yellow strip is written in the center with  ‘Vande Mataram‘ in Hindi, and the lower red colour strip provides a crescent left side corner and a Sun right side corner.

The Indian National Flag was hoisted second time in Paris by Madame Cama and her banished evolutionary band in 1907.  It was very similar to the first one. The uppermost orange (kesari) color contain one lotus and seven stars identifying the ‘Saptarishis.‘ The middle yellow color  strips are written with ‘Vande Matram’ in Hindi in the center. And the lower green colour strip contains a Sun in the left corner and a white crescent and star in the right corner.

It was hoisted third time by the Lokmanya Tilak and Dr. Annie Besant in 1917 during the Home rule movement. It was designed using four green and five red horizontal strips equally divided in alternative manners. It also contains seven stars identifying the ‘Saptarishis’ and  a ‘Union Jack’ in the left hand top corner together with a white moon and sun in the right top corner.

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In 1921  all India Congress Committee in Bezwada now Vijayawada an Andhra youth prepared a flag and took it to Gandhiji. It was made up of two colours red and green representing the Hindus and Muslims committee. Gandhiji suggested the adding a white strip to represent the other  communities of india and the charka to describe the progress of the Nation.

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Finally, A resolution was passed in 1931 to adopt a tricolor flag suggested by Gandhiji in India. This Flag contains the (upper) saffron( Kesari), middle white and (lower) green colour strips. The (middle) white strips contains a spinning wheel in the center.

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On July 22, 1947, in the meeting of Constituent Assembly. They decided to adopt an India national flag with the same tricolours and significance with only a little change; the spinning wheel was changed to the Dharma Charkha of the King Asoka as an emblem on the National Flag of India.

The Famous saying of Mahatma Gandhi about the National Flag of India

A flag is a necessity for all countries. Millions have died for it. It is no doubt a kind of worship which would be a sin to destroy. For, a flag represents an Ideal. The National Flag is the banner that gives a nation its own unique identity, announces to a world of its sovereignty, and announces the principles on which lies the country’s foundation.

 –Mahatma Gandhi

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF NATIONAL FLAG

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According to the National Flag of India based on 26 January 2002 legislation, Some rules and regulations must be followed to fly the National Flag of India :

1. It allows the Flag hoisted in the educational institutions (such as schools, universities, colleges, sports camps, etc.) to inspire the respect for their National Flag.

2. The public or private organizations can host a national flag on any national occasion by following the dignity and honour of the Flag. According to section 2 of the new code, private citizens are also allowed to fly the Flag on their premises.

3. It is restricted that no one should use the Flag for any communal or personal gains like using it as a clothe. It must be flown from sunrise to sunset irrespective weather.

4. Flag cannot be touch it intentionally to the ground, floor, trail in the water.

5. It cannot be used to cover the top, back or sides of any vehicles like aircraft, boats, trains, car, etc. in any situation.

6. The National Flag of India represents the aspirations and hopes. It is the representative of our national pride. Over the last 5 years decades, several people including members of armed forces have enthusiastically laid down their lives to keep the tri-color flying in its full of honor.

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