The Indian flag symbolizes unity, featuring saffron, white, and green stripes with a central Ashoka Chakra, representing courage, peace, and prosperity, here are some things to know.
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The Indian flag was proudly hoisted on Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, alongside the Union Jack and the Nepalese national flag.
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Bhikaji Rustom Cama was the first Indian to raise the Indian flag on foreign soil.
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The Indian flag consists of three equal-sized horizontal stripes, each carrying deep symbolic meaning.
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The current design of the Indian flag was officially adopted on July 22, 1947, shortly before India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.
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The first Indian flag, hoisted on August 7, 1906, at Parsi Bagan Square in Kolkata, featured religious symbols, eight roses.
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In 1921, another flag design was introduced, incorporating colours representing different religions and featuring the Ashoka Chakra in the centre.
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The final design of the Indian flag, with its three horizontal stripes and the Ashoka Chakra, was created by Pingali Venkayya.