The Indian National Flag — the Tricolour (Tiranga) — is one of the most sacred national symbols. Its design has a fascinating history rooted in the freedom struggle.
Pingali Venkayya was a passionate advocate, geologist, and linguist who studied flags of over 30 nations before designing India's flag.
The Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya (1876–1963), a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh.
He presented flag designs to Mahatma Gandhi during the 1921 Congress session. Gandhi suggested adding a spinning wheel (Charkha) at the centre. Over time, the design evolved.
The current National Flag was officially adopted on 22 July 1947 — just days before Independence.
The first version of the Indian flag was hoisted on **7 August 1906** in Calcutta (Parsi Bagan Square) during the Swadeshi movement.
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