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India celebrates National Flag Day every year on July 22 to commemorate the historic adoption of the Indian national flag by the Constituent Assembly in 1947, which was a turning point in India's imminent independence. The day is an inspiring reminder of the country's values of unity, freedom and progress, which the tricolour symbolises.
The history of the Indian National Flag started with initial designs during the colonial struggle. The first unofficial flag was raised in 1906 in Kolkata, and variations emerged in later years, such as the flag used by Madame Bhikaji Cama in 1907.
Attributed to Pingali Venkayya, the development of the tricolour embraced changes up until the eventual design—saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra at the center—was adopted in 1947.
On July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly officially adopted the tricolour, weeks ahead of India gaining independence, solidifying its place as the symbol of a new nation.
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