Independence Day: Fascinating Facts About India's Tricolour

India struggled against British colonial rule for approximately two centuries before finally declaring independence on August 15, 1947.

The inaugural Independence Day was announced by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, marking the end of centuries-long British dominance. This pivotal moment made India the world's largest democratic nation.

Here are 10 significant insights into India's national flag:

1. The initial Indian national flag was unfurled on August 7, 1906, at Kolkata's Parsee Bagan Square. This flag featured three primary colours: red, yellow, and green.

2. In 1931, a momentous resolution was passed, adopting a tricolour flag as the national emblem. This antecedent to the current flag exhibited saffron, white, and green hues, with Mahatma Gandhi's spinning wheel at its core.

3. The present Indian Tiranga, with some modifications, including the Ashoka Chakra from Emperor Ashoka's lion capital, was officially ratified on July 22, 1947. It was inaugurated on August 15, 1947.

4. Previously, citizens of India were restricted from hoisting the National Flag except on specific occasions. This changed following an extended legal battle led by industrialist Naveen Jindal, culminating in the landmark Supreme Court ruling on January 23, 2004.

5. In 2004, the Supreme Court affirmed that the right to unfurl the National Flag with respect and dignity is a fundamental right of every Indian citizen, as outlined in Article 19(1) (a) of the Indian Constitution.

6. The initial Indian national flag design in 1904 was created by Sister Nivedita, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda.

7. Rabindranath Tagore penned the song 'Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata' in 1911, which was later rechristened as 'Jan Gan Man', now India's national anthem.

8. Reports indicate that the national flag is produced in only one location within India.

9. The Tiranga, or Tricolour, comprises three colours: saffron on top symbolizing the country's strength and valour, white in the middle representing peace and truth, and green at the bottom signifying land fertility, growth, and auspiciousness.

10. Alongside India, five other nations share their Independence Day with the country. These nations include the Republic of Congo, South Korea, North Korea, Liechtenstein, and Bahrain.