NATIONAL FLAG
Good Morning to all,todays I am here to deliver a speech on
national flag
Our country became independent on this very day. As we all know that India became
independent after the struggle of numerous freedom fighters those sacrificed their
lives for freeing the nation. On 15th Aug 1947, India got independence from the
British and just few days before the independence, our national flag was adopted, i.e.
on 22nd July 1947. A meeting of constituent assembly was held as a symbol of
triumph and unity and so was our national flag designed accordingly.
Our national flag is the symbol of inspiration and courage for us and it reminds us of
the sacrifices done by our respected freedom fighters. The national flag is highly
honored by all the Indians and it is also the symbol of pride and self respect. The time
was very difficult when India was under the rule of British and attaining freedom was
very difficult. Thus it required sacrifices and determination of several leaders and
common men, women and children to achieve freedom. Thus, it is the duty of every
Indian to respect our national flag and never let it down by our acts and deeds in India
and in foreign countries.
The length and width ratio of our national flag is 3:2. Our national flag, popularly
called as the ‘Tricolor’ and ‘Tiranga Jhanda’ is equally divided in 3 colors horizontally,
i.e. Saffron on the top, White in the middle and Green at the bottom. There is an
Ashok Chakra in Navy Blue colour with 24 spokes embedded in the middle White
portion. All these colors and the Chakra and spokes contain their own significance.
While Saffron symbolizes devotion & renunciation; white signifies peace & harmony
and green indicates youth & energy. The Ashoka Chakra, also known as the Dharma
Chakra, is influenced by the king Ashoka the Great and signifies peace & gallantry.
The Indian national flag is made from ‘Khadi’ fabric, specially spun with hand, inspired
by the great Mahatma Gandhi. The flag is considered sacred and it is severely
prohibited in India to hoist flag constructed of any other fabric than Khadi and the
manufacturing procedures and designing stipulations are guided by the
‘Department/Bureau of Indian Standards’.
The display and use of the Indian national flag is guided and governed by the
‘Prevention of Improper Use Act, 1950’ and the ‘Prevention of Insults to National
Honor Act, 1971’. Another practice called ‘Flag Code of India’ was also established in
the year 2002 to administer all the practices, laws, instructions and conventions to
honor and respect the national flag. While the design of the Indian national flag was
first proposed by the Pingali Venkayya; it was first offered by the Mahatma Gandhi in
the year 1921 to the INC (Indian National Congress). It is said that the colors saffron
and green were adopted in the design to symbolize respect for the religions Hinduism
and Islam; however, a white strip was later added in the center with a spinning wheel
to mark honor to other religions too.
I thus appeal to every Indian that we must, irrespective of any caste, creed or religion,
respect our national flag and feel proud to be Indians.
Thank you
Happy independence day
