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Essay of National Flag

The national flag of India was officially adopted on July 22, 1947, just 24 days before independence from British rule. It was designed by Pingali Venkayya and features three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green with a navy blue wheel with 24 spokes in the center of the white stripe. The flag code of India governs the use and display of the national flag. While it was initially prohibited for individuals to display the flag, the rules were changed in 2002 to allow its use at homes and offices on special occasions. The flag inspires students and is flown regularly at schools and other educational institutions.

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Essay of National Flag

The national flag of India was officially adopted on July 22, 1947, just 24 days before independence from British rule. It was designed by Pingali Venkayya and features three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green with a navy blue wheel with 24 spokes in the center of the white stripe. The flag code of India governs the use and display of the national flag. While it was initially prohibited for individuals to display the flag, the rules were changed in 2002 to allow its use at homes and offices on special occasions. The flag inspires students and is flown regularly at schools and other educational institutions.

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Essay of National Flag

The National Flag of India is also known as the Tiranga Jhanda. It was first officially adopted during

the meeting of Constituent Assembly on July 22nd in 1947. It was adopted 24 days before the

independence of India from British rule. It was designed by the Pingali Venkayya. It was so designed

in horizontal shape having three colours of saffron, white and green in equivalent proportions. The

upper saffron colour, white middle, lower dark green colours. Our national flag contains 2:3 ratio of

width and length. In the centre a navy blue wheel having 24 spokes is designed in the middle white

strip. Ashoka Chakra was taken from the pillar of the Ashok, Sarnath (Lion Capital of Ashoka).

Our national flag is of great significance to all of us. All the colours, strips, wheel and clothe used in

the flag have their special significance. Flag code of India decides the use and display of national flag.

Till 52 years after the independence of India, national flag was not allowed to display by the people

however later the rule was altered (according to the flag code 26 th January 2002) to use flag at

homes, offices and factories on any special occasion. National Flag is hoisted on the national occasions

like Republic day, Independence day, etc. It is also displayed in the schools and educational

institutions (colleges, universities, sports camps, scout camps, etc) to inspire the students for

honouring and respecting the Indian Flag.

Students take an oath and sing national anthem while unfurling the national flag in the schools and

colleges. Public and private organization members may also hoist the flag on any occasions,

ceremonial event, etc. It is restricted to display the national flag for any communal or personal gains.

Nobody is allowed to display the flag made of other clothes otherwise it is a punishment of

imprisonment and fine. National Flag can be flown from morning till evening (sunrise to sunset) in any

weather. It is prohibited to intentionally dishonour the national flag or touch it to the ground, floor or

trail in water. It should not be used to cover the top, bottom, sides or back of any vehicle, like car,

boat, trains, or aircraft. On flag other than the Indian should be displayed at higher level.

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