Date: 08-08-22

Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag……. The national flag symbolizes an independent state of a country. Each country’s
National flag has a unique symbol, shape, and colors that differentiate it from others. Today we are
here to know
Evolution Of The Indian National Flag
The first Indian National Flag was hoisted on August 7, 1906. It consisted of three horizontal stripes of
green, yellow and red. The green stripe had eight white lotuses, the yellow section had
Vandemataram written in the center, and the red stripe had a sun and a moon. It was hoisted in the
Parsee Bagan Square of Kolkata.
Very similar to the first flag, the second flag had strips of orange, yellow and green. The topmost strip
was orange and had seven stars that represented the Saptarishi. It was hoisted in Paris by Madame
Cama in 1907.
Dr. Annie Besant and Lokmanya Tilak hoisted the third version of the flag in 1917, during the Home
Rule movement. This flag had four green and five red horizontal stripes, alternately. It also had
seven stars in the Saptarishi configuration. On the top-left corner was the British flag or the Union
Jack, and on the top-right corner was a white crescent moon with a star on the top.
In 1921, a new flag was unofficially adopted during the All India Congress Committee session that took
place in Bezwada (present-day Vijayawada). It had two colors: red and green, which represented the
two major communities in India: the Hindus and Muslims. Mahatma Gandhi suggested the addition
of a white stripe to the design, which would represent the remaining communities of India. Also, a
spinning wheel or ‘charkha’ was added on the white strip to symbolize the progress of the nation.
In 1931, a resolution was passed to adopt the tricolor as our National Flag, which was also the battle
ensign of the Indian National Army. The flag had a stripe each of saffron, white and green, with
Mahatma Gandhi’s spinning wheel at the center. Also, the designers clarified that the colors of the
national flag had no communal significance.
The present tricolor of India was adopted in 1947 by the Constituent Assembly. After India became
independent, the colors of the 1931 Flag and the significance of them remained the same. But the
spinning wheel was replaced by an emblem on the flag, the Dharma Chakra of Emperor Asoka.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about the Indian tricolor.

The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory. Proud to be Indian.

Date: 09-08-22
Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag…….
Facts About Indian National Flag
1. The designer of the Indian National Flag
The Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya, who was a part of India’s freedom
movement. He was born on August 2, 1876, in a small village near Machilipatnam in Andhra
Pradesh. He was an expert in geology and agriculture, and also established an educational
institution in his hometown.
2. Proportions of the Flag
India’s National Flag is a horizontal tricolor, with a width-to-length ratio of 2:3. It has three colors in equal
proportions: deep saffron at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom. It also
contains a navy blue wheel in the white section of the flag.
3. The significance of the Tricolor
The saffron color in the flag signifies strength and courage, white symbolizes peace and truth, and
green means growth, auspiciousness, and fertility of the Indian land.
4. Emblem of the Flag
The wheel, which is also called the ‘Chakra’, has 24 spokes. It depicts the “wheel of the law” as
reflected in the Sarnath Lion Capital ruled by the 3rd-century BC Mauryan Emperor Asoka. The
’chakra’ intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation.
5. Sister Nivedita’s Flag
Irish disciple of Swami Vivekananda, Sister Nivedita designed the first ever Flag of India in 1904. It was
composed of red and yellow colors, with Bonde Matoram written in the center. The flag also had a
white lotus and a weapon of Lord Indra.
The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory. Proud to be Indian

Date: 10-08-22
Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag…….

1. Gandhi’s Flag
Mahatma Gandhi mentioned about India having her own national flag in his journal Young India, in April
1921. He proposed a flag with the charkha at the center.
2. The Swaraj Flag
The British Government imposed a ban on displaying an Indian Flag. This led to the freedom fighters
using a Swaraj Flag as a sign of protest. It was a tricolor with the charkha or spinning wheel in the
center.
3. Indian Flag Code
The Flag Code of India was introduced on January 26, 2002. It is a set of practices, laws, and
conventions which govern the display of the Indian National Flag. The Flag Code is divided into three
parts: the first part consists of the description of the Flag, second part mentions the codes of display
for public, private, and educational organizations and the third part of the code refers to the display
of the flag by the central and state governments and their agencies.
4. The fabric of the Indian National Flag
The National Flag of India must be made of hand spun and woven wool, cotton, or silk and khadi
bunting. It is important to note that hoisting a flag made of any other material is punishable and could
lead to imprisonment of up to three years along with a penalty.
5. The flag-making process
The process of making the Indian National Flag involves six steps:
 Hand spinning
 Hand weaving
 Bleaching and dyeing
 Chakra painting
 Stitching
 Toggling

The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory. Proud to be Indian

Date: 11-08-22
Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
 We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag…….
1. Protocols of displaying the Indian National Flag
Following are the protocols that one must always adhere to when displaying the Indian National Flag.
The Indian National Flag:
 Should never touch the ground or water.
 Should never be used as any form of clothing or drapery.
 Cannot be placed upside down.
 Cannot be dipped to anything or any person.
 Cannot hold any objects except flower petals, which is allowed before unfurling.
 Cannot be used to inscribe anything.
 Must only be flown between sunrise and sunset.
2. Manufacturing of the National Flag
The design and manufacturing of the Indian National Flag are regulated by the Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS). The material, dye colors, size, and specifications are all tested by the BIS
laboratories. The flags can be sold only after being approved by BIS.
3. Display rights to every citizen
Before the Flag Code was amended in 2002, the rights for displaying the Indian National Flag were
restricted only to the Government officials and agencies. In 2002, private organizations and
individuals got the right to display the flag with dignity and honor. It is a fundamental right of every
citizen, under article 19(i)(a) of the Indian Constitution.

The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory. Proud to be Indian

Date: 12-08-22
Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag…….
1. Tricolor in Space
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma carried the Indian National Flag as a medallion on his space suit
during the space mission in 1984.
2. Indian Flag lands on the moon
On September 15, 2008, at 08:34pm IST, the Chandrayaan-I ejected the Moon probe, which crash-
landed near the south pole of the Moon. The probe had the Indian Flag painted on all sides and India
became the fourth country to land their flag on the Moon.
3. Indian National Flag on Mt. Everest
The Indian flag was hoisted on Mt. Everest for the first time on May 29, 1953, by Tenzing Norgay. It is
currently preserved in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, New Delhi.
4. Half-mast
The Indian National Flag is half-mast as a sign of mourning, the duration of which is decided by the
President of India. When the decision to fly the Flag half-mast is taken, it is mandatory that the Flag
is first raised till the top and lowered down slowly. The flag is never flown half-mast on Republic Day
and Independence Day.
5. State and military funerals
While it is used to drape the coffins or cover the bier of dignitaries or para-military forces, it is never
lowered into a grave or burnt in the pyre.

The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory. Proud to be Indian.
Date: 13-08-22
Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag…….
1. Flag of the United Nations
When placed together, the Indian National Flag can be displayed on either side of the flag of the United
Nations. When displayed with any other country’s flag, the flag masts should be of equal height.
2. The largest National Flag
The largest National Flag, which is mast on the highest pole at 360 feet, is located at Wagah-Attari
border, Amritsar, Punjab. The flag is 110 meters in length and 24 meters in width and also visible
from Lahore, Pakistan.
3.In 2014, the largest ‘human’ Indian National Flag was formed by more than 50,000 volunteers in
Chennai. It was also the largest human flag ever.
4. The Asoka Chakra must be printed on both sides of the Indian National Flag, on the white stripe
in the center.
5. The Indian National Flag is also called the tricolor or tiranga.
6. The first Indian to raise the Indian National Flag on the foreign soil was Bhikaji Rustom Cama, in
1907.
7. The Indian National Congress first adopted the National Flag designed by Pingali Venkayya.
8. The Indian National Flag must always be hoisted such that the saffron color is on the top when
hoisted horizontally and it should be on the left when the flag is hoisted vertically.
9. After an amendment in the Code, in 2005 the Indian National Flag was allowed to be used for
various types of clothing, but it should be worn only waist and above.
10. After the revolt of 1857, British rulers introduced their flag to represent their control over Indian
territories. This flag was composed of Union Jack with a star in the center, and the Tudor crown
above the star.
11. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the head of the first committee set up for the Indian National Flag.
12. Although the Indian National Flag is similar to the flags of many countries, it closely resembles
the flag of Niger, which is also a tricolor comprising of saffron, white and green. The only
difference is that it has a saffron dot in the center, where the Ashoka Chakra is in the Indian flag.

The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory. Proud to be Indian.

Date: 14-08-22
Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag…….

Flag Code
On 26th January 2002, the Indian flag code was modified and after several years of independence, the
citizens of India were finally allowed to hoist the Indian flag over their homes, offices and factories on
any day and not just National days as was the case earlier. Now Indians can proudly display the
national flag any where and any time, as long as the provisions of the Flag Code are strictly followed to
avoid any disrespect to the tricolour. For the sake of convenience, Flag Code of India, 2002, has been
divided into three parts. Part I of the Code contains general description of the National Flag. Part II of
the Code is devoted to the display of the National Flag by members of public, private organizations,
educational institutions, etc. Part III of the Code relates to display of the National Flag by Central and
State governments and their organisations and agencies.
The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory.
Namaste
To mark 75 years of Independence, the Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
We at St. Vivekanand Millennium School in same regard is there to highlight certain facts of Our
National flag…….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:
1. 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.
2. A member of 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.
3. Section 2 of the new code accepts the right of all private citizens to fly the flag on their premises.
The Don'ts:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of
our national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have
ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory. Proud to be Indian