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National Flag Day: Interesting facts about the day and our National Flag

This news might come out as brand new information for a lot of our readers (no offence, because the day is not widely talked about) but 22nd July is celebrated as the Indian National Flag Day. This day was started to commemorate the adoption of India’s National Flag by the Constituent Assembly in 1947. There is a history behind this day. The National Flag of India was adopted in its present form during the meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on the 22nd of July 1947. It was just a few days before India’s independence from the British on 15 August 1947. So, in the simplest words, it was on the 22nd of July that the Indian National Flag was adopted.

This day is a reminder of India’s journey towards becoming a sovereign nation. This day embarks hope for millions of Indians, fostering a sense of patriotism and oneness among its diverse populace. This day is celebrated to pay homage to the visionaries and freedom fighters who crafted this iconic emblem during the Swadeshi Movement by enduring enough pain, infusing it with the spirit of independence and national pride. The national flag holds immense value and significance. Every Indian has some special sentiments attached to the National Flag. It embodies a sense of pride, unity, and patriotism, evoking strong emotions and a sense of belonging to the nation.

Each year is assigned a new theme for the National Flag celebrations on National Flag Day. The themes vary every year. National Flag Day 2024 marks the 78th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Tricolour. The different activities of the day are designed as per the theme of the year.

Through this blog, we intend to share some of the most interesting facts about our National Flag. A lot of you might already know this, but, still, there could be some of you who will learn something new from this blog. Our goal is to educate you more about our National Flag through this blog.

So, here we go with some of the interesting facts about the Indian National Flag. Come, read!

  1. Our first-ever Indian National Flag was designed by Sister Nivedita in 1904. She used dual colours of yellow and red with a symbol of Vajra, a weapon of Lord Indra on the flag. There were reasons for these colours to be used on the flag. The red and yellow colours symbolised freedom and victory and the Vajra symbolised strength.
  2. Again in 1906, another flag was raised in Calcutta’s Parsi Bagan Square. The flag had flowers and the major words on the flag were ‘Vande Mataram’. The flag also displayed religious elements. It had three stripes: green at the top, yellow in the middle, and red at the bottom.
  3. The current flag design that we have today, its closest design was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1923. He was an Indian freedom fighter. The flag had saffron, white and green stripes with the spinning wheel placed in the white section. It was on April 13, 1923, that this flag was hoisted in Nagpur during an event commemorating the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This flag was not named Tiranga but was named the Swaraj Flag. It happened during the Swadeshi Movement against British colonial rule.
  4. It was 8 years later in 1931 that the resolution to adopt the tricolor as the National Flag of India was passed. But, still, we did not get the flag that we have today, which is the Tiranga.
  5. It was finally in 1947 that the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Swaraj Flag as the National Flag of Sovereign India. There were some changes in the new flag where the Ashok Chakra replaced the spinning wheel from the Swaraj flag. This happened on 22nd July 1947, which is the National Flag Day of India, till date.
  6. On June 23, 1947, the assembly formed an ‘ad hoc’ committee to choose a flag for independent India. Rajendra Prasad served as the committee’s chairman, and its other members were Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, Sarojini Naidu, C. Rajagopalachari, K. M. Munshi, and B. R. Ambedkar.
  7. The ratio of the width of the flag (Tiranga) to its length is two to three.
  8. The Flag Code of India governs the proper display and usage of the Indian National Flag. It lays down rules and regulations regarding its dimensions, hoisting, and handling to show respect and dignity.
  9. Tiranga is made of Khadi It is to symbolize the importance of rural self-reliance and support for indigenous industries.
  10. One of the largest Indian flags in the world is hoisted at the India-Pakistan border at the Attari-Wagah border crossing. It measures 110 meters in length and 24 meters in width.
  11. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister hoisted this flag on August 16, 1947. It was first hoisted over the Council House in New Delhi.
  12. One of the most interesting facts about our National flag is that when the nation mourns the death of a prominent leader or dignitary, the Indian National Flag is flown at half-mast as a sign of respect and mourning.
  13. On May 29, 1953, the Indian national flag was flown atop Mount Everest alongside the Union Jack and the Nepalese National Flag.
  14. There is also a special flag code for our Tiranga. Display and usage of the flag are governed by the Flag Code of India, 2002, the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950; and the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971. Any kind of insult to the National Flag is punishable by law with imprisonment up to three years, a fine, or both.Enforced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, the Flag Code of India outlines strict protocols for hoisting, handling, and displaying tricolour to ensure it is treated with dignity and honour.

Do’s and Dont’s

There are a lot of do’s and dont’s related to our National Flag. Let’s discuss some of them right here.

  1. The flag cannot be used for communal gains, drapery, or clothes. It means that the print of the National Flag cannot be used for regular clothing items. As far as possible, it should be flown from sunrise to sunset, irrespective of the weather.
  2. Tiranga must not be intentionally allowed to touch the ground or the floor or trail in the water.
  3. One cannot drape our National Flag over the hood, top, and sides or back of vehicles, trains, boats or aircraft.
  4. No other flag or bunting can be placed higher than the flag. No object, including flowers or garlands or emblem, can be placed on or above the flag.
  5. The National Flag may be hoisted in educational institutions to inspire respect for the Flag.
  6. Section 2 of the new code accepts the right of all private citizens to fly the flag on their premises.

Conclusion

Here are some of the most interesting facts about our National Flag that most of you don’t know yet. Do you? Let us know in the comments below if you know about them. These special days for our country go unnoticed because we do not grandly celebrate them. Even if these days are not accompanied by major or public celebrations, they are still important for our country. Of course, we won’t go out and celebrate this day with our friends and have a dinner party. But, we can surely know everything about this day, interesting facts about our National Flag, and some more things about our country and constitution. It’s always good to upgrade our knowledge about our country, isn’t it? So, we served you some starters, now you can always befriend Google, Alexa, Meta, or Siri and ask for more information. Happy National Flag Day, y’all.

This news might come out as brand new information for a lot of our readers (no offence, because the day is not widely talked about) but 22nd July is celebrated as the Indian National Flag Day. This day was started to commemorate the adoption of India’s National Flag by the Constituent Assembly in 1947. There…