List of Indian flags - Wikipedia
WEBThe ensign consists of the Indian national flag on the upper canton, a blue octagon encasing the national emblem atop an anchor to depict steadfastness, superimposed on a shield with the Navy's motto “Sam No Varuna” (a Vedic mantra invoking the god of seas to be auspicious) in Devanagari.
Flags of British India - Wikipedia
WEBThe Red Ensign used to represent India as a member of the Allies in World War II, showing the original United Nations in 1942.
Flag of India - Wikipedia
WEBA sky blue ensign with the Indian Flag in the canton and the Air Force roundel in the fly. The national flag of India, colloquially called Tiraṅgā (the tricolour), is a horizontal rectangular tricolour flag, the colours being of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. [1][2 ...
Flag of India | History, Design, & Meaning | Britannica
WEBThe 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 .
Flag of India - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Flag of India has at its center the Ashoka Chakra, taken from the Lion Capital of Asoka sculpture. A widely held, unofficial interpretation, explains that the saffron stands for purity and spirituality, white for peace and truth, green for fertility and prosperity and the wheel for justice.
The secret history of India's flag | World Economic Forum
WEBAug 17, 2017 · In 1931, the Indian National Congress adopted it to don India’s first pre-Independence flag as an emblem of the anti-colonial movement. But in July 1947, just before independence, the charkha was replaced with the Ashokan wheel (chakra) in the design of India’s first national flag.
India's Contribution to World War 1 - MyLearning
WEBIndian Recruitment Poster for WW1. Some 1.3 million Indian soldiers served overseas with nearly 74,000 dying. Some of the battle fronts where Indian soldiers fought include the Western Front, East and West Africa, Gallipoli, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Palestine.
All you need to know about the Indian flag and its forgotten designer
WEBAug 16, 2019 · The national flag of India has saffron at the top, indicating the strength and courage of the country, white in the middle indicating peace and truth and green below it showing the fertility ...
Making Sense of the War (India) - 1914-1918-Online
WEB1 Introduction. 2 World War I in the Longue Durée of Indian History. 3 World War I and Indian Nationalism. 4 The Impact of World War I on the Indian Economy and Indian Society. Notes. Selected Bibliography. Citation. Introduction.
Flags, Symbols, & Currencies of India - World Atlas
WEBThe first flag of India was based on the heraldic standard and was similar to flags flown in other British colonies. It had a red field defaced with the Union Jack on the upper hoist side and a seal (star of India) on the fly.