The Flag Code of India, 2002: A Plain-Language Guide for Citizens
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 →⚖
EXPLORE BY TOPIC
Flag Code
Detailed, approachable articles about the Tiranga to help you learn at your own pace.
↑
How to Hoist and Display the Tiranga Correctly at Home, School and Office
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 →↓
Half-Mast: When and How the Indian Flag Is Flown as a Mark of Mourning
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 →❀
What to Do With a Damaged or Used Tiranga: Respectful Disposal Explained
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 →⚖
Your Right to Fly the Tiranga: The Supreme Court's Naveen Jindal Judgment
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 →