The Indian National Flag is a symbol of India’s freedom and its integrity

Gyanaranjan Sahoo

JAJPUR,AUG 12 : The Indian flag is an important symbol for the country, as it unites the people. The saffron colour represents the strength and courage of the nation. The white colour stands for peace, purity and integrity.

Finally, the green colour reflects the fertility and auspiciousness of Indian land. The Indian National Flag is a symbol of India’s freedom and its integrity. It symbolizes that the nation is governed by its people, without foreign interference. Prideful display of the Flag demarcates Indian territories and acts as a warning to the invaders.

 The National Flag of India is a rectangular Tricolor with three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green, from top to bottom. In the middle of the white stripe is an impression of the Ashoka Wheel of Ashoka Chakra printed in blue.

The Flag is based on Swaraj Flag, designed by Pingali Venkayya. Saffron represents courage and sacrifice; white symbolizes peace; green represents fertility and prosperity. The Flag code of India governs the tricolor display, and any act of dishonor to the National Flag is a punishable offense.

The national Flag of India was adopted on the 22nd of July in 1947, some days after the independence of India on the 15th of August, 1947, from British rule. The Indian national Flag contains three colours and is thus also called the Tiranga. The uppermost saffron colour indicates sacrifice and selflessness, the middle white indicates truth, peace, and purity, and the lowermost green indicates youth and energy.

The middle white colour contains a navy blue colour Ashoka Chakra with 24 equal spokes. Our national flag symbolizes freedom, pride, unity, and honour. Ashok Chakra indicates the real victory of honesty and justice. Our national Flag teaches us the lesson of unity, peace, and humanity. It helps us to believe in the truth and unity.

 It is hoisted every year by the Indian prime Minister of India on the 15th of August and by the President of India on the 26th of January. However, it is hoisted by both of them at Red Fort, followed by an address to the people of India.

 Our national Flag is made up of khadi clothes, hand-made clothe initiated by Mahatma Gandhi. Our country strictly prohibits flying a national flag made up of clothes other than Khadi. Our national Flag is horizontally designed using tricolour strips of saffron, white and green.

 The middle white portion has navy blue Ashok Chakra with 24 spokes. All three colours, Ashok Chakra and 24 spokes have meaning and significance. The uppermost Saffron colour symbolizes devotion and renunciation.

The middle white color indicates peace and harmony. And the lowermost green colour indicates youth and energy. However, the Ashoka Chakra (means Wheel of Ashoka) symbolizes peace and courage