Indian Flag 75th Independence Day: Har Ghar Tiranga campaign - Interesting facts about Tricolor

In 1921, Pingali Venkayya presented a new version of the National Flag to Mahatma Gandhi. The version presented by Venkayya to Mahatma Gandhi had two stripes -- green and red, and the Gandhian charkha at the centre.

The Tricolor Flag in its present form was born in 1947. The National Flag was first hoisted at the Council House on August 15, 1947. Pic: IANS

Indian Flag 75th Independence Day: India is in its 75th year of Independence. The government has launched an initiative Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of Independence and the country's glorious history, culture and achievements. Indian Flag 75th Independence Day: Let's take a look at interesting facts about the National Flag:

The first National Flag in India was hoisted on August 7, 1906, in Kolkata.
Bhikaji Cama hoisted the second Flag on foreign soil (Paris) in the year of 1907. She was one of the prominent figures in the Indian Independence movement.
The third Flag was hoisted in 1917 during the Home Rule movement. Dr Annie Besant and Lokmanya Tilak had hoisted the National Flag.
In 1921, Pingali Venkayya presented a new version of the National Flag to Mahatma Gandhi. The version presented by Venkayya to Mahatma Gandhi had two stripes -- green and red, and the Gandhian charkha at the centre.
Mahatma Gandhi suggested Venkayya to add a white stripe on top and this became the original Tricolour.
A resolution was passed during the Indian National Congress session in Vijayawada to adopt the Tricolour as India's National Flag.
On August 31, 1931, Indian National Congress hoisted the Flag and was formally adopted. The Tricolour Flag then adopted was designed by Pingali Venkayya.
The Tricolor Flag in its present form was born in 1947. The National Flag was first hoisted at the Council House on August 15, 1947.

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