Republic Day 2025: National flag history, evolution; Know key facts

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Republic Day 2025: National flag history, evolution; Know key facts

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<p>Every Indian feels a surge of pride when the national flag is raised. Have you ever pondered the history behind the tricolor?</p>

Origins of the Indian Flag

Every Indian feels a surge of pride when the national flag is raised. Have you ever pondered the history behind the tricolor?

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<p>In 1906, the first national flag was unfurled in Calcutta, displaying green, yellow, and red with 'Vande Mataram' at its center</p>

India's First National Flag

In 1906, the first national flag was unfurled in Calcutta, displaying green, yellow, and red with 'Vande Mataram' at its center

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<p>In 1907, the national flag was revised to include saffron, green, and yellow stripes</p>

Second Flag Modification

In 1907, the national flag was revised to include saffron, green, and yellow stripes

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Green and Red Flag

In 1917, Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak presented a flag featuring green, red, the Union Jack, as well as a moon and stars

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Flag with Spinning Wheel

In 1921, a flag featuring a spinning wheel and the colors green, red, and white was presented to Gandhiji

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1931 Flag Changes

The 1931 flag featured stripes of saffron, white, and green, with a spinning wheel in the center

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Ashoka Chakra Adoption

In 1947, the Ashoka Chakra replaced the spinning wheel in the newly adopted Indian national flag

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Pingali Venkayya

The national flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya. Saffron represents courage, white stands for truth and peace, and green symbolizes faith and valor

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