Independence Day 2024 Key facts about India’s national flag

The Indian flag features three horizontal stripes: green, white, and saffron. In the middle of the white stripe is a navy blue Ashoka Chakra.

Adopted on July 22, 1947, the flag evolved from earlier designs used in the independence movement, initially featuring two colors and a spinning wheel.

The 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra, named after the Lion Capital of Ashoka, represents the nation's unceasing progress and the everlasting wheel of law.

The Indian flag has a 2:3 ratio, with each horizontal band (saffron, white, green) covering one-third of the flag’s height, ensuring consistent appearance.

The flag, which is made of khadi fabric, represents independence. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) controls its manufacture and exhibition to ensure appropriate reverence.

The Flag Code outlines guidelines for displaying, handling, and respecting the national flag, prohibiting its commercial use or as clothing, and ensuring national dignity.