Swaraj Flag officially adopted by the Congress in 1931
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The government of India is going to issue an order putting a ban on use, sale and purchase of plastic-made national flags in the country. There have been complaints that after Republic Day and Independence Day, flags made of plastic are often found lying on roads and gutters. In March, the Bombay High Court had asked Maharashtra Government to come up with a comprehensive policy to ensure a ban on use, sale and purchase of national flags made of plastic.
The central government had also informed the court that a proposal to ban manufacture of national flags made of plastic was pending. The High Court had told Maharashtra Government that “the government should come up with a comprehensive policy. Create public awareness. Like the national anthem and pledge are printed in school textbooks, a message about national flags can also be printed”.
India’s flag was adopted on July 22, 1947, after India became independent from Great Britain.
Saffron represents stands for courage and sacrifice
White represents peace, unity and truth.
Green stands for faith and fertility.
The flag is based on the Swaraj flag, a flag of the Indian National Congressdesigned by Pingali Venkayya.
The flag, by law, is to be made of khadi, a special type of hand-spun cloth, or silk made popular by Mahatma Gandhi.
The right to manufacture the flag is held by the Khadi Development and Village Industries Commission.
Gandhi’s Flag introduced at the Congress meeting in 1921