Flag of India
Flag NameFlag of India
Country NameIndia
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2IN
Date Adopted1947-07-22
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary ColorsSaffron, White, Green, Navy Blue
Symbolism DescriptionThe saffron band at the top signifies courage, sacrifice, and the spirit of renunciation. The white band in the middle represents peace, truth, and purity. The green band at the bottom stands for faith, fertility, and prosperity. The Ashoka Chakra, a Dharma Chakra (wheel of law), in the center of the white band, represents motion, progress, and the constant pursuit of truth and righteousness. Its 24 spokes symbolize the 24 hours in a day, signifying that there is life in movement and death in stagnation.
Symbolism Categoriesabstract
DesignerPingali Venkayya
Related FlagsFlag of the Indian National Congress
Legal DescriptionThe Flag Code of India, 2002, governs the display and use of the flag.
Description
The national flag of India, also known as the 'Tiranga' (meaning 'Tricolour'), is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. The image provided does not match the description of the Flag of India.
