Explore in-depth, easy-to-read articles on how the Tiranga was born, what it stands for, the rules for displaying it and the traditions that bring it to life on our national days.
From the Calcutta flag of 1906 to the Constituent Assembly's decision in July 1947, follow the four decades of experiments, debates and sacrifices that produced the Tiranga.
Read guide →What do the three colours of India's national flag stand for? An explanation based on the words of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and the widely accepted interpretations taught today.
Read guide →What the Flag Code of India says, who it applies to, how it was amended in 2021 and 2022, and the related laws every citizen should know about.
Read guide →Meet the scholar, soldier, educator and patriot from Andhra whose years of research on flags laid the foundation for India's national flag.
Read guide →What happened in the Constituent Assembly when the Tiranga was formally adopted, why the charkha gave way to the Ashoka Chakra, and how the flag was described in the resolution.
Read guide →The navy blue wheel at the heart of the Tiranga comes from the Lion Capital at Sarnath. Learn its origin, its meaning and the popular interpretations of its 24 spokes.
Read guide →A practical, step-by-step guide to choosing the right flag, positioning it properly, hoisting it with respect and taking it down at the end of the day.
Read guide →Who decides when the flag flies at half-mast, how it is done correctly, and the special rules for national days and state funerals.
Read guide →Paper flags after a school event, a faded flag after Har Ghar Tiranga, a torn flag from the rooftop: here is how to retire the national flag with dignity.
Read guide →How an industrialist's petition led the Supreme Court of India in 2004 to recognise flying the national flag as part of every citizen's freedom of expression.
Read guide →The story of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign that began in 2022, why it became a people's movement, and a simple guide to participating the right way.
Read guide →Why the Prime Minister hoists the flag on 15 August while the President unfurls it on 26 January, and how these two national days are celebrated.
Read guide →The link between the flag and khadi, the standards that govern official flags, and the 2021 amendment that allowed machine-made and polyester flags.
Read guide →Age-appropriate ideas, stories and activities that help children understand and respect India's national flag beyond the national holidays.
Read guide →The national flag is one of several symbols of India. Learn how the flag relates to the State Emblem, the national anthem, the national song and other official symbols.
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