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Republic day is one of the most important days in Indian history. On this day, in 1950, India became a republic and adopted its own constitution. This year, Republic Day falls on January 26th. In honour of Republic Day, we would like to share some information about the Indian national flag. The code of conduct for the flag is set out in the Constitution of India (Article 19). The colours of the flag have special meaning: saffron represents courage and sacrifice; white represents purity and truth; green represents faith and fertility.
India’s Republic Day
The day commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.
In 1950, India became a sovereign, secular, and democratic republic with the adoption of its Constitution.
The day also marks the end of British rule in India.
Every year on Republic Day, the President of India unfurls the National Flag at the main venue, and a Guard of Honour is given to him/her by all three wings of the Indian Armed Forces.
This is followed by a 21-gun salute and the playing of the National Anthem.
The President then takes the salute of the parade, which is composed of contingents from all over India representing their states or union territories.
The parade also features various cultural dances and floats that display the diversity of India.
At the end of the parade, a flypast is conducted by the Indian Air Force.
This is followed by the President giving his/her speech, which is broadcasted live all over India.
The National Flag of India
The National Flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of India saffron, white and green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre.
It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of India. On 15 August 1947, the Dominion of India became the Republic of India. The flag was subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India. In India, the term “tricolour” (Hindi: तिरंगा, Tiraṅgā) almost always refers to the Indian national flag.
The flag is based on the Swaraj flag, a flag of the Indian National Congress designed by Pingali Venkayya.
A horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion with a navy blue chakra (24-spoke wheel) in the centre.
The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two to three (i.e., the length being one and a half times that of the width).
All three stripes of the flag are to be equal in width and length.
A flag with this design was first adopted in 1947 by the Indian National Congress.
The flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya.
In 1947, with the partition of India into two independent dominions, the flag continued as the flag of the Dominion of India.
Indian Flag Colours Meaning
The Indian national flag is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre.
Saffron represents courage and sacrifice, white represents peace and truth, and the green represents faith and chivalry.
The Ashoka Chakra in the centre of the White band has 24 spokes. These signify that there is Life in Movement and Death in Repose.
The Code of Conduct For the Indian National Flag
Here is the important and strict code of conduct for the Indian national flag:
- The National Flag should be flown in India on all the days which are declared as national holidays.
- It should be hoisted on the buildings occupied by the Union, State Governments and their departments and local bodies including panchayats and municipalities, on the occasion of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday.
- The Flag should be flown on all the days from sunrise to sunset, irrespective of weather conditions.
It should not be allowed to touch the ground or the floor and should not be dipped in salute to any person or thing.
- When the flag is in a damaged condition it should not be thrown away but should be disposed of in a dignified way, preferably by burning it.
- The flag, when it is in tatters, may be trimmed at the edges to ensure that its basic shape and dimensions are maintained.
- It should never be used as a cloth to cover tables, books or other objects.
- The Flag should not be intentionally allowed to touch anything that is below it.
- It should not be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding or carrying anything.
- The Flag should never be folded in such a way that the Ashoka Chakra is not visible.
Conclusion
The code of the Indian National Flag is a set of rules and regulations that govern the use and display of the flag. The code is designed to maintain the dignity and respect of the flag and to ensure that it is used in a proper and dignified manner. The Indian national flag is a symbol of pride for all Indians, and it is our duty to ensure that it is treated with the respect and dignity that it deserves.
