How Many Colours are There in Our National Flag

Introduction

Each independent nation in the world has its flag. It represents a free country. The National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, just a few days before India gained independence from the British on August 15, 1947. Between August 15, 1947, and January 26, 1950, it served as the Dominion of India's national flag and then the Republic of India. India's national flag is called the "tricolour" in India.

Structure of the Indian National flag

The colours of the horizontal tricolour that makes up India's national flag are deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the centre, and dark green at the bottom. There is a two-to-three ratio between the width and length of the flag. A navy blue wheel stands in for the Ashoka chakra and is located in the middle of the white band. Ashoka's Sarnath Lion Capital's abacus also has a wheel with a similar shape. There are 24 spokes on it, and its diameter is about the same as the white band's.

Dr S. Radhakrishnan’s explanation of the Indian National flag’s colour and the chakra

Dr S. Radhakrishnan thoroughly explained the meaning of the national flag's colours and chakra in the Constituent Assembly, which unanimously approved it. According to Dr S. Radhakrishna, the colour saffron, or bhagwa, symbolises the rejection of disinterestedness. Our leaders must be committed to their work and disregard personal gain. The light, or white in the centre, is the way of truth that should direct our behaviour. The green depicts our relationship to the soil and local plant life, which is the basis for all other life. The Ashoka in the centre of the white represents the wheel of the law of dharma. The guiding principles of those who serve under this flag should be truth or Satya, dharma or virtue. Again, the wheel denotes motion. There is death in stagnation. There is life in movement. India should no longer resist change; it must move forward. Wheels symbolise the dynamic nature of peaceful change.

Number of colours in our National flag

Our flag has four colours: saffron, white, green, and navy blue, which is the colour of the Ashoka Chakra and serves as the secondary colour. Saffron is a symbol of valour, bravery, and the spirit of renunciation. It suggests both discernment and action. The colour also symbolises the earth's scorched state due to the intense heat of the Indian sun. The sadhus, saints, pirs, fakirs, and pundits lead spiritual lives in this hue. Tiranga's white represents purity. It represents the path of light and is a representation of the sun's rays.

Additionally, it's for tranquillity and peace. The white flag represents every national language and religion. The colour green represents both growth and our connection to the earth. As a result, all other life depends upon the colour of vegetation, agriculture, and plant life. The colour green also represents hope. Our reliance on hope is great. The colour blue represents the limitless sky above and the limitless sea below in our flag. Blue also suggests a strong inner force. The Chakra's 24 spokes represent the nation's ongoing development.

Flag Code

After several years of independence, the Indian flag code was changed on January 26, 2002, allowing citizens to fly the national flag over their residences, places of business, and factories on any day, as opposed to just on national holidays, as was previously the case. As long as the Flag Code's rules are strictly followed to prevent disrespect for the tricolour, Indians can proudly fly their national flag anywhere at any time.

Summing up

Our flag is affectionately known as Tiranga, which means having three colours. The flag has four colours, not three, as is generally believed, so the nickname is inaccurate. The Indian National Flag, most importantly, symbolises the aspirations and hopes of the Indian people. We are proud of our country because it represents our sense of pride. Many people, including members of the armed forces, have selflessly given their lives over the past 75 years to keep the tricolour flying in all its splendour.