August 15, 2024 8:18 AM

India Celebrates 78th Independence Day: The Tricolour’s History and Significance

As India marks its 78th Independence Day, the nation's streets are adorned with the Tricolour, symbolizing the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the country's unity in diversity. The Indian national flag, adopted on July 22, 1947, just before independence, replaced the spinning wheel with Emperor Ashoka's Dharma Chakra. This flag, known as the Tiranga, features three equal horizontal bands of saffron, white, and green, with a navy-blue Ashoka Chakra at the center. Each element of the flag car...