Flag of India
South Asia and the Indian Ocean · IN · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth Asia and the Indian Ocean
- ISO codeIN
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of India |
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| Country | India |
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| Official Name | Republic of India |
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| Capital | New Delhi |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Southern Asia |
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| ISO Code | IN / IND |
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| Internet Domain | .in |
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| Calling Code | +91 |
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| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Hindi, Tamil |
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| Demonym | Indian |
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| Area | 3,287,590 km² |
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| Population | 1,352,617,328 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of India |
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| Current Version Adopted | 22 July 1947 |
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| Design First Used | 1921 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Saffron, White, Green, Navy Blue |
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| Designer | Pingali Venkayya designed the Swaraj flag it is based on |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with a navy chakra |
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| Nickname | Tiranga |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of India |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Saffron | | #FF9933 | 255, 153, 51 | 0, 40, 80, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #138808 | 19, 136, 8 | 86, 0, 94, 47 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Navy Blue | | #000080 | 0, 0, 128 | 100, 100, 0, 50 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Ashoka Chakra | A 24-spoke wheel taken from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, standing for the eternal wheel of law |
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| Saffron | Stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation. |
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| White | Stands for peace, truth and the path of dharma. |
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| Green | Stands for faith, fertility and the prosperity of the land. |
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| Navy Blue | Stands for the Ashoka Chakra. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1921 | Pingali Venkayya proposes the Swaraj flag to Gandhi |
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| 22 July 1947 | The Constituent Assembly adopts the present flag, replacing the spinning wheel with the chakra |
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| 2002 | Private citizens win the right to fly it on any day of the year |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with a navy chakra |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands, chakra diameter equal to the white band |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Flag Code of India (2002) and IS 1 specification |
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How the Flag of India Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of India
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 79 years |
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| Adoption Date | 22 July 1947 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1921 |
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| Designer | Pingali Venkayya designed the Swaraj flag it is based on |
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| Nickname | Tiranga |
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| Dominant Colour | Saffron |
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| Flags It Resembles | Niger and Ireland share the saffron-white-green family |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with a navy chakra |
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