| National Flag
The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (kesaria)
at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in
equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is
two to three. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel
which represents the chakra.
The top saffron colour, indicates the strength and courage of the
country. The white middle band indicates peace and truth with Dharma
Chakra. The green shows the fertility, growth and auspiciousness
of the land.
Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of
the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter approximates to
the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes. The design of
the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India
on 22 July 1947.
It is really amazing to see the various changes that our National
Flag went through since its first inception. It was discovered or
recognised during our national struggle for freedom. The evolution
of the Indian National Flag sailed through many vicissitudes to
arrive at what it is today.
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