The
National Flag of India
in its present form was adopted during a meeting of the Constituent assembly held on July 22, 1947
The current Tricolour or
Triranga
was originally designed by Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh
The National Flag comprises of
saffron
band at the top, white in the middle and green at the bottom in equal proportions
A navy blue wheel with 24 spokes is present in the middle of the white band which is known as the
Chakra
The Chakra or as known as Dharma Chakra represents the ‘Wheel of Law’ and has been inspired from the Lion Capital of the
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
It signifies motion, efforts and
progress of the country
The
saffron colour
of the National Flag symbolizes courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation
Meanwhile, the
bright
colour white signifies purity and truth and green stands for faith and fertility.
The
National Flag
, which is an utmost symbol of national pride, represents the hope and aspiration of the people of India
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