Who designed the flag of India? The design of the flag of India that was first presented in 1921 to Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the All-India Congress, was created by Pingali (or Pinglay) Venkayya. It consisted of the colours associated with the two principal religions, red for Hindus and green for Muslims.
What was India’s first flag?
NCC. The first national flag in India is said to have been hoisted on August 7, 1906, in the Parsee Bagan Square (Green Park) in Calcutta now Kolkata. The flag was composed of three horizontal strips of red, yellow and green.
Who created the flag of Pakistan?
What is the flag of India?
Flag of India
| Name | Tiraṅgā (meaning “Tricolour”) |
| Use | National flag |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 22 July 1947 |
| Design | A horizontal triband of India saffron, white, and India green; charged with a navy blue wheel with 24 spokes in the centre. |
What is the first flag in the world?
The oldest, continuously used national flag is that of Denmark. The current design of a white Scandinavian cross on a red back ground was adopted in 1625 and its square shape in 1748. In Denmark it is known as the ‘Dannebrog’ or ‘Danish cloth’.
How many Indian flags are there?
History of the flag
An allegorical figure of India is seen holding seven different flags which partly obscure each other and which are identified only by dates. I presume that they are flags used by Indian nationalists (and probably by the Indian National Congress) at different stages of the freedom struggle.
Which country flag is similar to Indian flag?
The Flag of Niger bears an eerie resemblance to the Indian flag. Both flags consist of three horizontal bands of colour – saffron/orange, white and green – and also incorporate a circular symbol in the centre.