The National flag of India is officially described in the Flag Code of India as follows: “The colour of the top panel shall be India saffron (Kesariya) 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 national flag was adopted by the constituent assembly of India on July 22, 1947, and presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on August 14, 1947.
The tricolour flag was first born in the All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting at Bezwada in 1912, when a flag was shown by an Andhra youth and improved by Mahatma Gandhi with the addition of a white band and chakra.
The ratio of the width (proportion) of the flag to its length is 2:3. All the three bands are of equal width with deep saffron at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. Wheel (chakra) In the centre of the white band is a wheel in navy blue colour.
The design of The National flag of India is officially described in the Flag Code of India as follows: “The colour of the top panel shall be India saffron (Kesariya) 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 colours used in flag are – (i) Saffron: Signifies courage and sacrifice (ii) White: Signifies truth and peace (iii) Green: Signifies faith and chivalry
The wheel symbolizes India’s ancient culture, dynamism and peaceful change, and is adopted from the Dharma Chakra of Emperor Ashoka.
Flag code of India
The Flag Code of India is a set of laws, practices and conventions that apply to the display of the national flag of India. Flag Code of India, 2002, has been divided into three parts. Part I of the code contains a general description of the national flag. Part II of the code is devoted to the display of the national flag by members of public, private organisations, educational institutions, etc. Part III of the code relates to display of the national flag by union and state governments and their organisations and agencies. The Flag Code of India, 2002, took effect from 26 January 2002 and superseded the “Flag Code-India” i.e The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 (No.12 of 1950) and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (No. 69 of 1971).