Detailed, carefully researched guides on the Tiranga: how it was born during the freedom struggle, what its colours and the Ashoka Chakra mean, what the Flag Code of India says, and how to honour it every day.
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From the 1906 Calcutta flag to the Constituent Assembly's decision in 1947.
Explore topic →The meaning of saffron, white, green and the 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra.
Explore topic →Rules for hoisting, display, half-mast and respectful disposal.
Explore topic →Independence Day, Republic Day, Har Ghar Tiranga and activities for children.
Explore topic →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.
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