What you need to know about The Indian National Flag

The Indian National Flag  :

The significance of the colours and the chakra in the National Flag was amply described by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in the Constituent Assembly which unanimously adopted the National Flag.

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan explained—“Bhagwa or the saffron colour denotes renunciation or disinterestedness.  Our leaders must be indifferent to material gains and dedicate themselves to theirwork. 

The white in the centre is light, the path of truth to guide our conduct. 

The green shows our relation to soil, our relation to the plant life here on which all other life depends.

The Ashoka Wheel in the center of the white is the wheel of the law of dharma.  Truth or satya, dharma or virtue ought to be the controlling principles of those who work under this flag.  Again, the wheel denotes motion. There is death in stagnation.  There is life in movement. 

India should no more resist change, it must move and go forward.   The wheel represents the dynamism of a peaceful change.

A member of  public, a private organization or an educational institution may hoist/display the National Flag on all days and occasions, ceremonial or otherwise.  Consistent with the dignity and honour of the National Flag –

The  National Flag shall be a tri-colour panel made up of three  rectangular panels or sub-panels of equal widths. The colour of the top panel shall be India saffron (Kesari) and that of the  bottom panel shall be India green. The middle panel shall be white, bearing at its centre the design of Ashoka Chakra in navy blue colour with 24 equally spaced spokes. The Ashoka Chakra shall preferably be screen printed or otherwise printed or stenciled or suitably embroidered and shall be completely visible on both sides of the Flag in the centre of the white panel.

The National Flag of India shall be made of hand spun and hand woven wool/cotton/silk khadi bunting.

The National Flag shall be rectangular in shape. The ratio of the length to the height  (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.

The standard sizes of the National Flag shall be as follows:-

1.5       An appropriate size should be chosen for display.

Flag Size No. Dimensions in mm

1.   6300  X  4200

2.   3600  X  2400

3.   2700  X  1800

4.   1800  X  1200

5.   1350  X  900

6.   900  X  600

7.   450  X  300

8.   225  X  150

9.   150  X  100

The flags of 450X300 mm size are intended for aircrafts on VVIP flights, 225X150 mm size for motor-cars and 150X100 mm size for table flags.

There  shall  be  no  restriction  on  the  display  of  the  National Flag  by members of general public,  private organizations,  educational  institutions, etc.,  except  to the extent  provided  in  the Emblems  and  Names  (Prevention of  Improper Use)  Act, 1950*  and The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.

The Flag made of paper may be waved by public on occasions of important national, cultural and sports events. However, such paper Flags should not be discarded or thrown on the ground after the event. As far as possible, it should be disposed of in private consistent with the dignity of the Flag;

How The Indian National Flag has to be hoisted in Educational Institutions. Model Set of Insturctions

The National Flag may be hoisted in educational institutions  (schools, colleges, sports camps, scout camps, etc.) to inspire respect for the Flag.  A model set of instructions for guidance is given below -

 

(i)         The School will assemble in open square formation with pupils forming the three sides and the Flag-staff at the centre of  the fourth side. The Headmaster, the pupil  leader and the person unfurling the Flag (if other than the Headmaster) will stand three paces behind the Flag-staff.

 

(ii)        The pupils will fall according to classes and in squads of ten (or other numberaccording to strength). These squads will be arranged one behind the other. The pupil leader of the class will stand to the right of the first row of his class and the form master will stand three paces behind the last row of his class, towards the middle. The classes will be arranged along the square in the order of seniority with the seniormost class at the right end.

 

(iii)       The distance between each row should be at least one pace (30 inches); and the space between Form and Form should be the same. (iv)       When each Form or Class is ready,  the Class leader will step forward and salute the selected school pupil leader. As soon as  all the Forms are ready, the school pupil leader will step up to the Headmaster and salute him. The Headmaster will return the salute. Then, the Flag will be unfurled. The School pupil leader may assist.

 

(v)        The School pupil leader in charge of the parade (or assembly) will call the parade to attention, just before the unfurling, and he will call them to the salute when the Flag flies out. The parade will keep at the salute for a brief interval, and then on the command “order”, the parade will come to the attention position.

 

(vi)       The Flag Salutation will be followed by the National Anthem.  The parade will be kept at the attention during this part of the function.

(vii)      On all occasions when the pledge is taken, the pledge will follow the National Anthem. When taking the pledge the Assembly will stand to attention and the Headmaster will administer the pledge ceremoniously and the Assembly will repeat it after him.

 

(viii)      In pledging allegiance to the National Flag, the practice to be adopted in Schools is as  follows:-

            Standing with folded hands, all repeat together the following pledge:

“I pledge allegiance to the National Flag and to the Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic for which it stands.”


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