The document summarizes the evolution of India's national flag from ancient times to modern day. It traces the development from early flags used by kingdoms and organizations to symbols of the independence movement. Key flags included the Maratha flag (1674-1812), the British India flag (1858-1947), flags designed by national leaders like Bhikaji Cama and Pingali Venkayya, and the final adoption of the tricolor flag with the Ashoka Chakra on July 22, 1947 as the free Indian national flag. The document also outlines conduct rules and facts about the widespread use and respect for the Indian flag today.

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REPUBLI C DAY
Evolution of Our National FlagEvolution of Our National Flag

2. FlagFlag
What is meant by a flag?What is meant by a flag?
It is a symbol mostly of nations
which gives honor where people

3. FlagFlag
Nations, organizations, institutions,Nations, organizations, institutions,
academies all need flagsacademies all need flags
Requires followers
Represents the symbol of a common aim
Unifies the groupUnifies the group
Inspires the followersInspires the followers

4. History of flag of IndiaHistory of flag of India
 With the fall of Marathas the lastWith the fall of Marathas the last
dynasty ruling ¾dynasty ruling ¾thth
of modern Indiaof modern India
endedended
 The first historically significant flag inThe first historically significant flag in
the recent history of Indiathe recent history of India
 The flag of Maratha Dynasty.The flag of Maratha Dynasty.
 Between 1674 to1812Between 1674 to1812

5. Union jackUnion jack
 Ruled India till 1947Ruled India till 1947
 India had to fight for her independenceIndia had to fight for her independence
 British India Flag 1858-
1947
 Similar to flags of other British colonies,
including Canada and Australia

6. Evo lutio n o f mo dern Indian flagEvo lutio n o f mo dern Indian flag
 1885 A.D. Indian Nation Congress formed1885 A.D. Indian Nation Congress formed
 Struggle started for the IndependenceStruggle started for the Independence
 To project the British as the intrudersTo project the British as the intruders
 1905 A.D. Bengal divided1905 A.D. Bengal divided
 Huge up roarall overIndia.Huge up roarall overIndia.
 The need for a common flag was feltThe need for a common flag was felt
 To unite the people of IndiaTo unite the people of India
 To forward the struggle forindependenceTo forward the struggle forindependence
 To project India as a unified countryTo project India as a unified country

7.  This flag spread out in 1906This flag spread out in 1906
Bhagini Nivedita
 Swami Vivekanand’sSwami Vivekanand’s
followerfollower
 Created first flag for India.Created first flag for India.
 The first ever flag called asThe first ever flag called as
Flag Of IndiaFlag Of India
 Flag of India also called asFlag of India also called as
Sister Nivedita’s FlagSister Nivedita’s Flag

8.  Square Flag.Square Flag.
SisterNivedita Flag in 1904
 Written at centre is Bande Matram in BanglaWritten at centre is Bande Matram in Bangla..
 Red background.Red background.
 Yellow Vajra weapon at centre.Yellow Vajra weapon at centre. The 'Vajra'
is a symbol of strength
 It is weapon of god Indra.It is weapon of god Indra.
 Red signified the freedom struggle..
 Yellow was a symbol of victory

9. First Flag
Hoisted on August
07,1906
In this flag the green strip had eight Lotus
flowers, lotus represents purity.
In yellow strip had Bande Matharam
In red strip had Crescent & other one star.
Green Park (Parse Began Square), in
Culcutta

10. Second Flag
Hoisted on 22nd of August 1907
Orange gold strip stars denoting
Saptharishi
yellow
strip
Green Strip
Same as First National
Flag of India
Changes Made only

11.  The flag was collectively designed by MadamThe flag was collectively designed by Madam
Bhikaji Cama, Veer Savarkar and Shyamji KrishnaBhikaji Cama, Veer Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna
VarmaVarma
 Used in a protest rally Against the partition ofUsed in a protest rally Against the partition of
BengalBengal
Second Flag

12. Second FlagSecond Flag
Also used during the 1Also used during the 1stst
world warby theworld warby the
revolutionaryrevolutionary
The first time IndianThe first time Indian
Flag abroad in 1907Flag abroad in 1907
MadamBhikaji Cama in
Stuttgrat, Germany

13. Third FlagThird Flag
Home RuleHome Rule
Movement (1917)Movement (1917)
Annie Besent createdAnnie Besent created
the Home Rule Flag.the Home Rule Flag.
Started by Lokamanya BalagangadherTilakStarted by Lokamanya BalagangadherTilak
and Annie Besent.and Annie Besent.
The strips of union jacksignified the ruleThe strips of union jacksignified the rule
status of India.status of India.

14. The National Congress FlagThe National Congress Flag
 Prepared by PingaliPrepared by Pingali
Venkayya in 1916Venkayya in 1916
 Inserted White colour Strip for otherInserted White colour Strip for other
commmunities by Gandhi jee sujessioncommmunities by Gandhi jee sujession
 Initially applied with two colors of GreenInitially applied with two colors of Green
and Kesari for major communitiesand Kesari for major communities
 Spinning wheelSpinning wheel
 Pingali Venkayya fromPingali Venkayya from
Bezawada, APBezawada, AP

15. The National Congress FlagThe National Congress Flag
 Same colourstrips butSame colourstrips but
changed in ordourofchanged in ordourof
arrangementarrangement
 Changed Gandhi jee Spinning wheel toChanged Gandhi jee Spinning wheel to
symbolize of the Nationsymbolize of the Nation
 Gandhi jee Spinning wheel in middle stripGandhi jee Spinning wheel in middle strip
blue in coloublue in colourr

16. Flag of AZAD HIND SENAFlag of AZAD HIND SENA
 First time hoistedFirst time hoisted
in India inin India in
ManipurManipur..
 Hoisted byHoisted by
Subhash ChandraSubhash Chandra
BoseBose

17. Fifth FlagFifth Flag
 On July 22, 1947On July 22, 1947
adopted as “Freeadopted as “Free
India National Flag”India National Flag”
 The second band the white middle bandThe second band the white middle band
indicates peace and truthindicates peace and truth
 The top band is Saffron colour indicatingThe top band is Saffron colour indicating
strength and courage of the countrystrength and courage of the country
 Dharma chakra with 24 spokes in blueDharma chakra with 24 spokes in blue

18. The TirangaThe Tiranga
 The last band is green in colour shows theThe last band is green in colour shows the
fertility, growth and auspecious of the landfertility, growth and auspecious of the land
 Made by Ashoka inMade by Ashoka in
33rdrd
century BCcentury BC
 Intends to shows that there is life inIntends to shows that there is life in
movement and death in stagnationmovement and death in stagnation

19. Ashok ChakraAshok Chakra
CourageCourage
GoodnessGoodness
PeacefulnessPeacefulness
GentlenessGentleness
Self-Self-
ControlnessControlness
TruthfulnessTruthfulness
JusticeJustice
GracefulnessGracefulness
EmpathyEmpathy
SpiritualSpiritual
BelieveBelieve
Faith / HopeFaith / Hope
Fear of GodFear of God
MoralMoral
ValuesValues
SympathySympathy
HumilityHumility
MercyMercy
RighteousnesRighteousnes
ss
Self SacrefiesSelf Sacrefies
Self LessnessSelf Lessness
FaithfulnessFaithfulness
MagnanimityMagnanimity
PatiencePatience
LoveLove

20. Few more factsFew more facts
 ZENDASATYAGRAHwas conductedZENDASATYAGRAHwas conducted
againsttheBritishRajagainsttheBritishRaj
 Largest Tiranga is on the Mantralaya onLargest Tiranga is on the Mantralaya on
MaharashtraMaharashtra
 Flagsto bemanufactured only from khadiFlagsto bemanufactured only from khadi

21. Code of ConductCode of Conduct
 When the National Flag is raised the saffronWhen the National Flag is raised the saffron
colorband should be at the topcolorband should be at the top
 No flag oremblemshould be placed either
above the National Flag orto its right side
 All otherflags to be placed to the left of the
National Flag if they are hung in a line

22. Code of ConductCode of Conduct
 When the National Flag is carried in a
procession orparade, it shall be on the
marching right orin front of the centerof the
line, if there is a line of otherflags
 Normally the National Flag should be flown
overimportant government buildings like
The Rashtrapati
Bhawan,The Parliament
House,The Supreme Court of India,
The High
Courts,
The Secretariats,
The Commissioners office etc.

23. Code of ConductCode of Conduct
 The National Flag or any imitation of itThe National Flag or any imitation of it
must not be used for purpose of trade,must not be used for purpose of trade,
business, or professionbusiness, or profession
 The National Flag should always be
taken down in the evening at sunset

24. Modern Zenda SatyagrahModern Zenda Satyagrah
 Now any ordinary Indian can use theNow any ordinary Indian can use the
FlagFlag
 Naveen JindalNaveen Jindal
 Won the caseWon the case
Against theAgainst the
GovernmentGovernment..
 This is new amendment in the Flag CodeThis is new amendment in the Flag Code

25. STILL MORE FLAGSSTILL MORE FLAGS
 Flag of the president of IndiaFlag of the president of India

26. Indian military flagsIndian military flags
Indian Air ForceIndian Air Force
Indian ArmyIndian Army Indian NavyIndian Navy
Indian Costal GuardIndian Costal Guard

27. VictoryVictory
 Last famousKargil war 1999 May and July inLast famousKargil war 1999 May and July in
the Kargil district of the Kargil district of
Kashmir and elsewherealong the LineofKashmir and elsewherealong the Lineof
Control in presenceof Mr. A.B.Vajpey - BJPControl in presenceof Mr. A.B.Vajpey - BJP
(NDA) who wasawarded with Bharatrathna.(NDA) who wasawarded with Bharatrathna.
 The warflag of Indian army is TirangaThe warflag of Indian army is Tiranga
 We won four wars with this flagWe won four wars with this flag
 1948  1965  1971  1999

28. JayJay HiHindnd