Overview
- July 22 marks the day in 1947 when the Constituent Assembly officially adopted the Tiranga with three horizontal bands and the Ashoka Chakra at its center.
- The saffron, white and green bands stand for bravery and sacrifice, purity and truth, and fertility and growth, while the 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra represents the rule of law and progress.
- Design elements of the current flag trace back to early 20th-century nationalist symbols—such as Sister Nivedita’s 1904 banner, Bhikaji Cama’s 1907 flag and Pingali Venkayya’s 1921 prototype.
- The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, along with the Flag Code of India, 2002, prescribes strict guidelines for the respectful hoisting and handling of the national flag.
- Commemorative events on National Flag Day reinforce the Tiranga’s role as a unifying emblem across India’s diverse regions and deepen civic identity.