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India@75: Inside the country’s only certified flag-making unit in Karnataka
Fp Explainers •The Karnataka Khadi Gramodyog Samyukta Sangha, founded on 1 November 1957 by a group of Gandhians, is the only body in India which is authorised to manufacture flags. The employees based in Hubballi pay attention to the smallest details as they stitch together the Tricolour
'Har Ghar Tiranga': Ration card holders being forced to buy national flag, says Varun Gandhi
•The Pilibhit MP posted a video purportedly showing some ration card holders complaining about being forced to pay Rs 20 to buy the flag
Army hoisting national flag in Galwan with immense pride, says Dharmendra Pradhan
Fp Staff •It is unfortunate that some people see only politics in all the things, Pradhan said and asked all to join the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign
Explained: What is the Flag Code of India? What changes has the Centre made?
Fp Explainers •The Flag Code of India, which took effect on 26 January 2002, governs the use, display and hoisting of the tricolour. The new rules allow a member of the public, a private organisation or an educational institution to hoist the flag on all days and occasions, ceremonial or otherwise
Explained: Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Jhanda’ campaign that will see a Tricolour on every house on 15 August
Fp Explainers •The idea of people hoisting the national flag is part of the Centre’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of independence. The government said that this move would invoke feelings of patriotism in the hearts of people
Independence Day 2020: Origin, controversies and other interesting facts about Tricolour, National Anthem
Trendingdesk •The current form of the Indian national flag came into existence after a series of developments and modifications. Likewise the National Anthem, too, has its own history and its fair share of controversy
Madhya Pradesh govt directs madrasas to send video proof of Tricolour rallies on Independence Day
Fp Staff •A circular titled ‘Tiranga rally’ asked madrasas to organise a competition on Independence Day wherein the best rally would be rewarded on 22 September.
Mohan Bhagwat defies restraint, hoists flag in Kerala school: Why RSS did not fly Tricolour for 52 years
Sandipan Sharma •The RSS and the Tricolour have had a fascinating history of resistance, rejection and acceptance. It may come as a rude surprise to neo recruits like Sharma that the RSS-- not the Congis+Commies+Left-- did not hoist the national flag at its headquarters for 52 years.
Major embarrassment: Indian 'tiranga' hoisted upside down during PM Modi's and Japan's Abe photo-op
Fp Archives •The tricolour was seen hoisted upside down during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo-op with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe before bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit.