Indian National Flag : History and Significance
The National Flag of India is a national symbol designed in horizontal
rectangular shape.
It is designed using three colours such as deep saffron (top most), white (middle) and India green (lower most). The middle white colour contains navy blue Ashoka Chakra (Wheel of Law) in the centre having 24 spokes in the wheel. The present form of the national flag was adopted in the meeting of Constituent Assembly on 22nd of July in 1947. The present Indian Flag was declared as the official flag by the authority of India. As Indian Flag contains three colors, it is also called as Tiranga.
History of the Indian Tricolour :
Every free nation of the world has its own flag. It is a symbol of a free country. The National Flag of India was adopted in its present form during the meeting of Constituent Assembly held on the 22 July, 1947, a few days before India's independence from the British on 15 August, 1947. It served as the national flag of the Dominion of India between 15 August, 1947 and 26 January 1950 and that of the Republic of India thereafter. In India, the term "tricolour" refers to the Indian national flag.
It was designed by Pingali Venkayya using tri colours, Ashok Chakra and Khadi cloth.
The National flag of India is designed in horizontal shape in which all the tri-colours are used in equal proportions. The ratio of flag width to its length is 2:3. The middle white band contains a navy blue wheel representing Ashok chakra with 24 spokes.
Before the final adoption of the national flag, it went through various amazing changes since its first inception.The original charkha was replaced by the Ashoka Chakra during the meeting of Constituent Assembly held on the 22 July, 1947.
The Ashoka Chakra and its 24 Spokes
According to the Hindu religion, the meaning number 24 is of great significance in the Puranas. Ashok Chakra is considered as the Dharma Chakra which is also known as the Samay Chakra. Ashok Chakra contains 24 spokes in the centre which represents the 24 precious hours of the whole day. It also represents 24 Dharma Rishis of the Hindu religion, who wielded whole power of the Gayatri Mantra (a most powerful mantra of the Hindu religion). All 24 Dharma Rishis of the Himalayas gets represented with 24 letters of the eternal Gayatri Mantra (first one represents the Vishvamitra whereas last one represents the Yajnavalkya who governs religion means Dharma).
Keeping Ashok Chakra in the middle of Indian Flag has a great history behind. Many years ago, Lord Buddha got nirvana means Enlightenment in the Gaya. After getting nirvana he turned to Sarnath, Varanasi where he met with his five disciples (means panch vargiya Bhikshu) named like Kaundinya, Ashwajeet, Bhadrak, Mahanaam, and Kashyap. Lord Buddha preached them his first sermon describing and distributing the Dharmachakra. This was taken by the King Ashoka to represent on the top of his pillars which later become the base of origin this chakra as an Ashok Chakra in the centre of Indian flag. The presence of Ashok Chakra in the national flag indicates the strong bond of nation with Buddhist faith.
The 12 spokes indicates the teachings of the Lord Buddha however another 12 are paired with their equivalent symbols such as: Avidya (means lack of knowledge), Samskara (means a shaper), Vijnana (means consciousness), Namarupa (means name and form), Sadayatana (means six senses like ear, eye, tongue, nose, body, and mind), Sparsa (means contact), Vedana (means pain), Trsna (means thirst), Upadana (means grasp), Bhava (means coming to be), Jati (means being born), Jaramarana (means old age) and death.
Why Ashok Chakra is in Navy Blue Colour
Navy blue colour, of the Ashok Chakra in the centre of the white strip of the national flag, indicates the most truth of the universe. It represents the color of sky and ocean.
What 24 Spokes Represents
According to the Hindu religion, all the 24 spokes of the national Flag represents the Life means The Dharma which are as follows: Love, Courage, Patience, Peacefulness, Magnanimity, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Selflessness, Self-Control, Self Sacrifice, Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Gracefulness, Humility, Empathy, Sympathy, Spiritual Knowledge, Moral Values, Spiritual Wisdom, The Fear of God and Faith (Belief or Hope).
Significance of the Three colours :
Saffron Colour
The topmost part of the national flag is designed using saffron colour which indicates courage and selflessness of the nation. It is the common and religiously significant color of the religions like Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. Saffron colour indicates renunciation and absolution of the ego of the people belongs to different religion and unites to become one. Saffron colour is of great significance which reminds political leaders to devote towards the nation as well as perform their work dedicatedly only for the goodness of the nation without seeking any personal benefits.
White Colour
The middle part of the Indian national flag is designed using white colour which represents the honesty, purity and peace of the nation. According to the Indian philosophy, white colour also represents the cleanliness and knowledge. It lightens the path of truth in order to guide the nation. It reminds the Indian political leaders to lead the country to get the ultimate national goal by maintaining the state of peace.
Green Colour
The lowermost part of the Indian national flag is designed using the green colour which represents the faith, fertility and prosperity of the nation. According to the philosophy of India, green colour is a festive and stabilizing color which represents the life and happiness. It indicates the greenery of earth all over the India. It reminds the Indian political leaders to lead the country by protecting the Indian soil from destruction by both, external and internal enemies.
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It is designed using three colours such as deep saffron (top most), white (middle) and India green (lower most). The middle white colour contains navy blue Ashoka Chakra (Wheel of Law) in the centre having 24 spokes in the wheel. The present form of the national flag was adopted in the meeting of Constituent Assembly on 22nd of July in 1947. The present Indian Flag was declared as the official flag by the authority of India. As Indian Flag contains three colors, it is also called as Tiranga.
History of the Indian Tricolour :
Every free nation of the world has its own flag. It is a symbol of a free country. The National Flag of India was adopted in its present form during the meeting of Constituent Assembly held on the 22 July, 1947, a few days before India's independence from the British on 15 August, 1947. It served as the national flag of the Dominion of India between 15 August, 1947 and 26 January 1950 and that of the Republic of India thereafter. In India, the term "tricolour" refers to the Indian national flag.
It was designed by Pingali Venkayya using tri colours, Ashok Chakra and Khadi cloth.
The National flag of India is designed in horizontal shape in which all the tri-colours are used in equal proportions. The ratio of flag width to its length is 2:3. The middle white band contains a navy blue wheel representing Ashok chakra with 24 spokes.
Before the final adoption of the national flag, it went through various amazing changes since its first inception.The original charkha was replaced by the Ashoka Chakra during the meeting of Constituent Assembly held on the 22 July, 1947.
The Ashoka Chakra and its 24 Spokes
According to the Hindu religion, the meaning number 24 is of great significance in the Puranas. Ashok Chakra is considered as the Dharma Chakra which is also known as the Samay Chakra. Ashok Chakra contains 24 spokes in the centre which represents the 24 precious hours of the whole day. It also represents 24 Dharma Rishis of the Hindu religion, who wielded whole power of the Gayatri Mantra (a most powerful mantra of the Hindu religion). All 24 Dharma Rishis of the Himalayas gets represented with 24 letters of the eternal Gayatri Mantra (first one represents the Vishvamitra whereas last one represents the Yajnavalkya who governs religion means Dharma).
Keeping Ashok Chakra in the middle of Indian Flag has a great history behind. Many years ago, Lord Buddha got nirvana means Enlightenment in the Gaya. After getting nirvana he turned to Sarnath, Varanasi where he met with his five disciples (means panch vargiya Bhikshu) named like Kaundinya, Ashwajeet, Bhadrak, Mahanaam, and Kashyap. Lord Buddha preached them his first sermon describing and distributing the Dharmachakra. This was taken by the King Ashoka to represent on the top of his pillars which later become the base of origin this chakra as an Ashok Chakra in the centre of Indian flag. The presence of Ashok Chakra in the national flag indicates the strong bond of nation with Buddhist faith.
The 12 spokes indicates the teachings of the Lord Buddha however another 12 are paired with their equivalent symbols such as: Avidya (means lack of knowledge), Samskara (means a shaper), Vijnana (means consciousness), Namarupa (means name and form), Sadayatana (means six senses like ear, eye, tongue, nose, body, and mind), Sparsa (means contact), Vedana (means pain), Trsna (means thirst), Upadana (means grasp), Bhava (means coming to be), Jati (means being born), Jaramarana (means old age) and death.
Why Ashok Chakra is in Navy Blue Colour
Navy blue colour, of the Ashok Chakra in the centre of the white strip of the national flag, indicates the most truth of the universe. It represents the color of sky and ocean.
What 24 Spokes Represents
According to the Hindu religion, all the 24 spokes of the national Flag represents the Life means The Dharma which are as follows: Love, Courage, Patience, Peacefulness, Magnanimity, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Selflessness, Self-Control, Self Sacrifice, Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Gracefulness, Humility, Empathy, Sympathy, Spiritual Knowledge, Moral Values, Spiritual Wisdom, The Fear of God and Faith (Belief or Hope).
Significance of the Three colours :
Saffron Colour
The topmost part of the national flag is designed using saffron colour which indicates courage and selflessness of the nation. It is the common and religiously significant color of the religions like Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. Saffron colour indicates renunciation and absolution of the ego of the people belongs to different religion and unites to become one. Saffron colour is of great significance which reminds political leaders to devote towards the nation as well as perform their work dedicatedly only for the goodness of the nation without seeking any personal benefits.
White Colour
The middle part of the Indian national flag is designed using white colour which represents the honesty, purity and peace of the nation. According to the Indian philosophy, white colour also represents the cleanliness and knowledge. It lightens the path of truth in order to guide the nation. It reminds the Indian political leaders to lead the country to get the ultimate national goal by maintaining the state of peace.
Green Colour
The lowermost part of the Indian national flag is designed using the green colour which represents the faith, fertility and prosperity of the nation. According to the philosophy of India, green colour is a festive and stabilizing color which represents the life and happiness. It indicates the greenery of earth all over the India. It reminds the Indian political leaders to lead the country by protecting the Indian soil from destruction by both, external and internal enemies.
Rules and Regulations of National Flag Code of India
According to the national flag code of India based on 26th of January, 2002 legislation, some rules and regulations must be followed to fly the flag:DO's
- It allows the flag hoisting in the educational institutions (such as schools, colleges, universities, sports camps, scout, etc.) as an inspiration to the students to respect their national Flag. Together with the flag hoisting, a pledge of commitment should be followed in the educational institutions.
- A national flag can be hoisted by the public or private organizations on any national occasion by following the dignity and honour of flag. According to the section 2 of new code, private citizens are also allowed to fly flag in their premises.
- It is restricted that flag should not be used by anyone for any communal or personal gains like using it as a clothe. It is only flown from sunrise to sunset in any weather.
- It is prohibited to touch it intentionally to the ground, floor, trail in water, etc.
- It should not be used to cover the top, back or sides of any vehicles like car, aircraft, trains, boats, etc in any condition.
- If one is using another flag together with the national flag, he/she must become aware of that no flag other than the national flag should be at higher level. Nothing can be placed over it or it cannot be used for decoration purpose.
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