On Thursday, India will celebrate its 78th Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hoist the national flag and deliver his address to the nation from the historic Red Fort at approximately 7:30 am.
This marks PM Modi’s 11th consecutive Independence Day address and his first since beginning his third term as Prime Minister. The Independence Day ceremony and Prime Minister Modi’s speech will be broadcast live on Doordarshan. This year’s theme, “Viksit Bharat,” highlights the government’s vision to transform India into a developed nation by 2047.
The theme focuses on economic growth, social progress, and sustainable development to enhance India’s global standing. The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, which runs from August 9 to August 15, encourages every Indian to display the national flag at their homes. Introduced by the Ministry of Culture in 2022, this initiative aims to promote patriotism and national pride. Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, emphasized that the campaign is designed to foster a spirit of nationalism among citizens.
The Indian flag holds magnanimous significance, for it represents the diversity the country holds. The flag, in its present form, was adopted during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, just twenty days before India’s independence. On August 15, 1947, it became the official flag of the country. The spinning wheel was replaced by the Dharma Chakra of Emperor Ashoka, symbolising truth and life. This came to be called the Tiranga.
The three colours–saffron, white, and green–have no communal meaning. The three colours are spread in equal ratios. As per the flag code of India, the flag has a width: height aspect ratio of 3:2. At the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel, which represents the Ashok Chakra, a depiction of the Dharma Chakra. Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes, representing continuous progress.
The saffron colour of the national flag represents the strength and courage of the country. The white in the middle is a symbol of peace, while the green colour symbolises fertility, prosperity, and the auspiciousness of the land.
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