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Interesting facts about India's National flag 🇮🇳


India's Independence Day is significant as it stands as a reminder of the sacrifices that many freedom fighters made to get independence from British rule.

History of India's Independence

The Indian Independence Bill was introduced in the British House of Commons on July 4, 1947, and passed within a fortnight. It provided for the end of British rule in India on August 15, 1947. After that, India became a free country with the bifurcation of India and Pakistan.

Some of the great freedom fighters who helped in India's freedom struggle include Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Subhas Chandra Bose, and many more.

History of National flag

The Indian national flag with three horizontal stripes of red, yellow and green was hoisted on August 7, 1906, at Parsee Bagan Square in Kolkata. The first variant of India's current national flag was designed by freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya in 1921. The current flag with saffron, white and green colours and the Ashok Chakra in the middle was officially adopted on July 22, 1947, and hoisted on August 15, 1947.

Rare facts about our National flag

The National Flag is being sold in the streets of towns and villages across India. While these are made of plastic, the real authentic cloth ones, are only made in a small town in northern Karnataka. The only authorized unit in India to manufacture and supply national flags – the Karnataka Khadi and Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangh (Federation) (KKGSSF) – is located in Bengeri village in Dharwad district.
  1. The KKGSSF was founded in November 1957 by a group of Gandhians working towards the promotion of Khadi and village industries. The organization's vision is "to provide more and more employments to Rural Unemployed youths under Khadi and Village Industries Sectors".
  2. The flag manufacturing unit was established in 2004, after the KKGSSF was accorded permission by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). In 2006, it got certification from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
  3. The flags are made according to standards set by BIS. According to KKGSSF' website, "Production of national flags as per strict guidelines of BIS is not an easy task, because, any defect in the flags such as colour, size, thread count, the strength of yarn, fastness of the colours used for dyeing, etc. will be considered as a serious offence and is liable for a fine or imprisonment or both, as per the provisions of Flag Code of India 2002."
  4. The process of making the flag is quite difficult. It requires six steps: Hand spinning, hand weaving, bleaching and dyeing, chakra printing, stitching and toggling.
  5. The material undergoes an 18-time quality check before it can be used.
  6. The National Flag should be rectangular and with a ratio of 3:2, according to the Flag Code for India (FCI). But they are made in nine different sizes, each meant for different displays. For example, the 450X300 mm size flag is to be used by aircraft on VVIP flights, the 225X150 mm flag is meant for motor-cars and 150X100 mm size is for table flags. The biggest one is hoisted on bigger buildings with high mast.

There are some rules and regulations upon how to fly the flag, based on the 26 January 2002 legislation. These include the following:

The Do's:

  • The National Flag may be hoisted in educational institutions (schools, colleges, sports camps, scout camps, etc.) to inspire respect for the Flag. An oath of allegiance has been included in the flag hoisting in schools.
  • A member of the public, a private organization or an educational institution may hoist/display the National Flag on all days and occasions, ceremonial or otherwise consistent with the dignity and honour of the National Flag.
  • Section 2 of the new code accepts the right of all private citizens to fly the flag on their premises.

The Don'ts:

  • The flag cannot be used for communal gains, drapery, or clothes. As far as possible, it should be flown from sunrise to sunset, irrespective of the weather.
  • The flag cannot be intentionally allowed to touch the ground or the floor or trail in water. It cannot be draped over the hood, top, and sides or back of vehicles, trains, boats or aircraft.
  • No other flag or bunting can be placed higher than the flag. Also, no object, including flowers or garlands or emblems can be placed on or above the flag. The tricolour cannot be used as a festoon, rosette or bunting.

Significance of tricolor and Ashok Chakra



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