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    Flag of India

    Flag of India
    A horizontal tricolour of saffron, white, and green with a navy blue 24-spoke wheel, the Ashoka Chakra, in the centre.
    Country
    India
    Capital
    New Delhi
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1947
    Colours
    Saffron, White, Green

    What does the flag of India mean?

    The saffron colour is said to signify strength and courage, the white indicates peace and truth, and the green represents the fertility of the land. The chakra, or wheel, represents the law of dharma (righteousness).

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Saffron

      Strength and courage.

    • White

      Peace and truth.

    • Green

      Fertility, growth, and auspiciousness of the land.

    History

    Adopted in 1947, the flag is based on the Swaraj flag of the Indian National Congress, designed by Pingali Venkayya.

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