Things you might not know about the Indian Tricolour.
India will celebrate its 75th anniversary of independence on August 15, 2022. The Government of India is organising Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of independence from British rule, with celebrations beginning in March 2021. To celebrate this day, let’s learn more about our Tricolour flag and what campaigns are being launched to commemorate this day!
Interesting facts about the Indian national flag
The Indian national flag is a horizontal rectangular flag in India saffron, white, and India green with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel in navy blue, in the centre. As we commemorate 75 years of independence, consider the following facts about the Indian national flag, also known as the Tricolour:
- Pingali Venkayya, an Andhra Pradesh freedom fighter and farmer, designed the Indian National Flag.
- The Indian flag was adopted on July 22, 1947, just days before India gained independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947.
- The National Flag of India is required by law to be made of khadi, a type of hand-spun cotton or silk cloth popularised by Mahatma Gandhi.
- The Khadi Development and Village Industries Commission owns the right to manufacture the flag, which it distributes to regional groups.
- The National Flag of India is required by law to be made of khadi, a type of hand-spun cotton or silk cloth popularised by Mahatma Gandhi.
- The Khadi Development and Village Industries Commission owns the right to manufacture the flag, which it distributes to regional groups.
- Prior to 2002, ordinary Indian citizens were not permitted to hoist the National Flag except on Independence and Republic Days. In 2002, the Supreme Court of India amended the flag code, granting all citizens the right to hoist the flag at any time.
- According to the flag code, the flag must be flown during the day and no other flag or symbolic representation should be flown above it.
“Har Ghar Tiranga” Campaign
The Centre’s “Har Ghar Tiranga” (hoist the tricolour atop every house) campaign commemorates the nation’s 75th anniversary of independence as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The tricolour is expected to be hoisted atop more than 20 crore homes across the country on Independence Day eve as part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign.
The campaign’s goal was to inspire individuals rather than to conduct a distribution drive. To promote this event, districts have been instructed to put up banners, booklets, standees, and hoardings. All government trucks, private and public buses, and other modes of public transportation should have “Har Ghar Tiranga” bumper stickers and signs. The Government of India has prepared ‘The Flag Code of India 2002’ which provides guidelines on the use, display, and hoisting of the national flag.
The central government aims to hoist the flag at 20 crore homes and if the minimum cost of the national flag is taken to be Rs 10. Therefore, the mega event is expected to cost Rs 200 crore. Liked this post? Don’t forget to check out our other short stories in our Quick Read section.