tricolour

Pingali Venkayya, a visionary and freedom fighter, designed India’s iconic tricolour flag, symbolising unity, sacrifice, and hope. Despite his pivotal role in India’s identity, he remained largely uncelebrated. Here’s more about this unsung hero.

What was life like for an ordinary citizen before the Constitution? You may be quite surprised by the answer!

India was going to be a country of over 300 million people, and it was crucial to refresh their memory about the country being their own. Keeping this in mind, Jawaharlal Nehru approached Badr-Ud-Din Faiz Tyabji—an important civil servant in the Constituent Assembly—to design India's national emblem.

Thousands of national flags are found lying around on our roads after Independence and Republic Day celebrations every year. Most of those flags are made of plastic and are harmful to the environment if not discarded properly. Hence, the government is soon putting a ban on the use, sale and manufacturing of such flags.