Computerpackage and Entertainment: May 2009

Monday, May 25, 2009

History of Indian Flag - JAI HIND - JAI BHARAT

The flag that was first hoisted on August 7, 1906,

at the Parsee Bagan Square in Calcutta

Called the ‘Saptarishi Flag’, this was hoisted in Stuttgart

At the International Socialist Congress held on August 22, 1907

Associated with the names of Dr.Annie Besant and

Lokmanya Tilak, The flag was hoisted at the congress session

in Calcutta during the ‘Home Rule Movement

In the year 1921, a young man from

Andhra presented this flag to Gandhiji for approval.

It was only after Gandhiji’s suggestion that

the white strip and the Charkha were added’.

This flag was suggested during the

All India Congress Committee session in 1931.

However, the Committee’s suggestion was not approved.

On August 6, 1931, the Indian National Congress

Formerly adopted this flag, which was first hoisted on August 31.

Our National Flag, which was born on July22, 1947,

With Nehruji’s words, “Now, I present to you not only the Resolution,

But the Flag itself”. This flag was first hoisted at the Council House

On August 15, 1947.

The man who designed Tiranga versatile genius Lt.Shri Pingali Venkayya

Lt .Shri Pingali Venkayya

India 's flag is a tricolor standard, with bands of saffron, white, and dark green. The saffron represents courage, sacrifice, patriotism, and renunciation. It is also the color of the Hindu people. The green stands for faith, fertility and the land; it is the color of the Islam religion. The white is in the center, symbolizing the hope for unity and peace. In the center of the white band is a blue wheel with 24 spokes. This is the Ashoka Chakra (or "Wheel of Law").. The Chakra represents the continuing progress of the nation and the importance of justice in life. It also appears on the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka " .

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