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Evolution of Our National FlagEvolution of Our National Flag

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What is meant by a flag?What is meant by a flag?It is a symbol mostly of nations which gives honor where people value it.

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Nations, organizations, institutions, Nations, organizations, institutions, academies all need flagsacademies all need flags

Requires followers

Represents the symbol of a common aim

Unifies the groupUnifies the group

Inspires the followersInspires the followers

History of flag of IndiaHistory of flag of India

With the fall of Marathas the last With the fall of Marathas the last dynasty ruling ¾dynasty ruling ¾ thth of modern India of modern India endedended

The first historically significant flag in The first historically significant flag in the recent history of Indiathe recent history of India

The flag of Maratha Dynasty.The flag of Maratha Dynasty.

Between 1674 to1812Between 1674 to1812

Union jackUnion jack

Ruled India till 1947Ruled India till 1947

India had to fight for her independenceIndia had to fight for her independence

British India Flag 1858-1947

Similar to flags of other British colonies, including Canada and Australia

Evo lutio n o f mo de rn Indian flagEvo lutio n o f mo de rn Indian flag 1885 A.D. Indian Nation Congress formed1885 A.D. Indian Nation Congress formed Struggle started for the IndependenceStruggle started for the Independence

To project the British as the intrudersTo project the British as the intruders

1905 A.D. Bengal divided1905 A.D. Bengal divided Huge up roar all over India.Huge up roar all over India.

The need for a common flag was feltThe need for a common flag was felt To unite the people of IndiaTo unite the people of India To forward the struggle for independenceTo forward the struggle for independence To project India as a unified countryTo project India as a unified country

This flag spread out in 1906This flag spread out in 1906

Bhagini Nivedita

Swami Vivekanand’s Swami Vivekanand’s followerfollower

Created first flag for India.Created first flag for India.

The first ever flag called as The first ever flag called as Flag Of IndiaFlag Of India

Flag of India also called as Flag of India also called as Sister Nivedita’s FlagSister Nivedita’s Flag

Square Flag.Square Flag.

Sister Nivedita Flag in 1904

Written at centre is Bande Matram in BanglaWritten at centre is Bande Matram in Bangla..

Red background.Red background.

Yellow Vajra weapon at centre. Yellow Vajra weapon at centre. The 'Vajra' is a symbol of strength

It is weapon of god Indra.It is weapon of god Indra.

Red signified the freedom struggle..

Yellow was a symbol of victory

First Flag

Hoisted on August 07,1906

In this flag the green strip had eight Lotus flowers, lotus represents purity.

In yellow strip had Bande Matharam

In red strip had Crescent & other one star.

Green Park (Parse Began Square), in Culcutta

Second Flag

Hoisted on 22nd of August 1907

Orange gold strip stars denoting Saptharishiyellow strip

Green Strip

Same as First National Flag of India

Changes Made only

The flag was collectively designed by Madam The flag was collectively designed by Madam Bhikaji Cama, Veer Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Bhikaji Cama, Veer Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna VarmaVarma

Used in a protest rally Against the partition of Used in a protest rally Against the partition of BengalBengal

Second Flag

Second FlagSecond Flag

Also used during the 1Also used during the 1stst world war by the world war by the revolutionary revolutionary

The first time IndianThe first time IndianFlag abroad in 1907Flag abroad in 1907

Madam Bhikaji Cama in Stuttgrat, Germany

Third FlagThird FlagHome RuleHome Rule

Movement (1917)Movement (1917)

Annie Besent createdAnnie Besent created

the Home Rule Flag.the Home Rule Flag.

Started by Lokamanya Balagangadher TilakStarted by Lokamanya Balagangadher Tilak

and Annie Besent.and Annie Besent.

The strips of union jack signified the ruleThe strips of union jack signified the rule

status of India.status of India.

The National Congress FlagThe National Congress Flag Prepared by Pingali Prepared by Pingali

Venkayya in 1916Venkayya in 1916

Inserted White colour Strip for other Inserted White colour Strip for other commmunities by Gandhi jee sujessioncommmunities by Gandhi jee sujession

Initially applied with two colors of Green Initially applied with two colors of Green and Kesari for major communitiesand Kesari for major communities

Spinning wheelSpinning wheel

Pingali Venkayya from Pingali Venkayya from Bezawada, APBezawada, AP

The National Congress FlagThe National Congress Flag

Same colour strips but Same colour strips but changed in ordour of changed in ordour of arrangementarrangement

Changed Gandhi jee Spinning wheel to Changed Gandhi jee Spinning wheel to symbolize of the Nation symbolize of the Nation

Gandhi jee Spinning wheel in middle strip Gandhi jee Spinning wheel in middle strip blue in coloublue in colourr

Flag of AZAD HIND SENAFlag of AZAD HIND SENA

First time hoisted First time hoisted in India in in India in ManipurManipur..

Hoisted by Hoisted by Subhash Chandra Subhash Chandra BoseBose

Fifth FlagFifth Flag

On July 22, 1947 On July 22, 1947 adopted as “Free adopted as “Free India National Flag”India National Flag”

The second band the white middle band The second band the white middle band indicates peace and truthindicates peace and truth

The top band is Saffron colour indicating The top band is Saffron colour indicating strength and courage of the countrystrength and courage of the country

Dharma chakra with 24 spokes in blueDharma chakra with 24 spokes in blue

The TirangaThe Tiranga

The last band is green in colour shows the The last band is green in colour shows the fertility, growth and auspecious of the landfertility, growth and auspecious of the land

Made by Ashoka in Made by Ashoka in 33rdrd century BC century BC

Intends to shows that there is life in Intends to shows that there is life in movement and death in stagnationmovement and death in stagnation

Ashok ChakraAshok Chakra

CourageCourageGoodnessGoodness

PeacefulnessPeacefulness

GentlenessGentlenessSelf-Self-

ControlnessControlnessTruthfulnessTruthfulness

JusticeJusticeGracefulnessGracefulness

EmpathyEmpathySpiritualSpiritual

BelieveBelieve

Faith / HopeFaith / Hope

Fear of GodFear of God Moral Moral ValuesValues

SympathySympathy

HumilityHumility

MercyMercyRighteousnesRighteousnes

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Self SacrefiesSelf SacrefiesSelf LessnessSelf LessnessFaithfulnessFaithfulness

MagnanimityMagnanimityPatiencePatience

LoveLove

Few more factsFew more facts

ZENDA SATYAGRAH was conducted ZENDA SATYAGRAH was conducted against the British Rajagainst the British Raj

Largest Tiranga is on the Mantralaya on Largest Tiranga is on the Mantralaya on MaharashtraMaharashtra

Flags to be manufactured only from khadiFlags to be manufactured only from khadi

Code of ConductCode of Conduct

When the National Flag is raised the saffron When the National Flag is raised the saffron color band should be at the topcolor band should be at the top

No flag or emblem should be placed either above the National Flag or to its right side

All other flags to be placed to the left of the National Flag if they are hung in a line

Code of ConductCode of Conduct When the National Flag is carried in a

procession or parade, it shall be on the marching right or in front of the center of the line, if there is a line of other flags

Normally the National Flag should be flown over important government buildings like

The Rashtrapati Bhawan, The Parliament

House, The Supreme Court of India,

The High Courts,

The Secretariats, The Commissioners office etc.

Code of ConductCode of Conduct

The National Flag or any imitation of it The National Flag or any imitation of it must not be used for purpose of trade, must not be used for purpose of trade, business, or professionbusiness, or profession

The National Flag should always be taken down in the evening at sunset

Modern Zenda SatyagrahModern Zenda Satyagrah

Now any ordinary Indian can use the Now any ordinary Indian can use the FlagFlag

Naveen JindalNaveen Jindal

Won the case Won the case Against the Against the GovernmentGovernment..

This is new amendment in the Flag CodeThis is new amendment in the Flag Code

STILL MORE FLAGSSTILL MORE FLAGS

Flag of the president of IndiaFlag of the president of India

Indian military flagsIndian military flags

Indian Air ForceIndian Air Force

Indian ArmyIndian Army Indian NavyIndian Navy

Indian Costal GuardIndian Costal Guard

VictoryVictory

Last famous Kargil war 1999 May and July in Last famous Kargil war 1999 May and July in the Kargil district  of the Kargil district  of 

Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control in presence of Mr. A.B.Vajpey - BJP Control in presence of Mr. A.B.Vajpey - BJP (NDA) who was awarded with Bharatrathna.(NDA) who was awarded with Bharatrathna.

The war flag of Indian army is TirangaThe war flag of Indian army is Tiranga

We won four wars with this flagWe won four wars with this flag

1948 1965 1971 1999

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