Before the tricolor, we must bow our head.
Motivation, inspiration, it has always fed.
The flag of any country represents the spirit it stands for. Indian Flag is influenced by the several years of the freedom struggle. In fact, the flag was designed much before the actual independence. The flag is inspired from the Swaraj flag, the flag of Indian National Congress designed by Pingale Venkayya as per the wishes of Mahatma Gandhi. Throughout the freedom struggle, this flag inspired the freedom fighters to continue their struggle and get independence. The current flag is slightly modified with the replacement of ‘Charkha’ by ‘Ashok Chakra’ and the rest remains the same.
Composition
As the name tricolor itself suggests, the flag consist of three bands having colours- saffron, white and green. These colours are associated with the specific spirits. The saffron colour symbolizes courage and sacrifice, the white colour stands for peace and truth while green colour points towards faith and chivalry. The Ashok Chakra found at the centre indicates the ever moving law of dharma. The freedom struggle had been carried out with these feelings and the same were found relevant even after the independence. As far as the size is concerned, the length of the flag is one and half times the breadth and the three colours are evenly spaced. The wheel has twenty four spokes.
Flag Code
As per the flag code mentioned in the constitution, the flag should be treated with full respect and dignity by all. The flag must not be allowed to touch the ground or water. Earlier, only the government establishments were allowed to hoist the flag on the days other than 15th Aug and 26th January. However ,in 2002, the flag code was amended as per the instruction of the Supreme Court to allow the citizens to fly the flag with full honour. Normally, the flag must be flown between the sunrise and sunset and not at night. But now the citizens can fly the flag at night also but the place should be well-lit so that flag can be seen clearly.
When does flag fly half-mast?
The flag flying half-mast is the sign of mourning. The flag flies half-mast nationwide when the dignitaries like the President, the Vice-President and the Prime Minister pass away. On the death of Lok Sabha Speaker, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Union Ministers, the flag flies half-mast in New Delhi and place of the birth. However, on the national festivals like 15th August, 26th January and 2nd October, the flag can’t be flown half-mast.
Conclusion
The flag of India is not just a flag but the symbol of courage and sacrifice. It is an inspiration for the younger generation to be mindful of our past and move ahead in future. We, all Indians, must value and respect our tricolor.
Let the tricolor fly high and high.
It should rise above all under sky.

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