Har ghar tiranga

With an aim to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of Indian citizens, the central government has kicked off the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to hoist the Tiranga at home to mark the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. This drive will run till August 15. The government also clarified that there is no restriction on the timing of flag display, a citizen, a private organization or an educational institute can hoist the National flag on all days or occasions. Earlier, the Indian citizens were not allowed to hoist the tricolor on all days, except occasions. What is Har Ghar Tiranga campaign? The government has been advocating for ‘ The program envisages inspiring Indians everywhere to hoist the national flag at their homes. The aim of the program is to make the relationship with the national flag a more personal one rather than just keeping it formal or institutional. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of India's people, culture and achievements. How to participate in Har Ghar Tiranga campaign? People who use social media platforms can also participate by changing their profile pictures to that of the National flag. Further, Indian citizens have been asked to hoist tricolor at their homes from August 13 to 15 to participate in this drive. The Prime Minister while addressing the 91st editio...

Recently, on the occasion of National Flag Day 2022 on July 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the extraordinary bravery and valour of people who envisioned a flag for a liberated India. He emphasised the importance of the Indian National Flag and appealed to the common masses to strengthen the government’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ initiative. Once again during the 91st edition of the monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that people can place the Tricolour in their social media profile pictures between August 2 and 15 under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign to celebrate the 75th year of India's Independence. Interestingly, the changes that have been made in the Indian Flag Code, 2002 have erupted a debate all across the nation. On the one hand, the PM’s move and the whole intent of the said initiative are to bring out the patriotism in netizens, on the other hand, the critiques are suggesting that if PM knows the significance of the Indian National Flag then why have the central government made these amendments which allows tricolour to be made from polyester and other machine-made fabric, besides the traditional handspun and hand weaved khadi. The association of Khadi and Tricolour highlights the struggle of the Indian National Movement and India’s whole history of Independence. The proponents of Khadi fear that the amendments made under the Flag Code could disassociate the intimate relation of Khadi with the Indian Flag....

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister "Overjoyed and proud of the amazing response to the #HarGharTiranga movement. We are seeing record participation from people across different walks of life. This is a great way to mark Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Do also share your photo with the Tiranga on Flag Code of India 2002 The use, display, and hoisting of the national flag is strictly done according to the guidelines set out in the Flag Code of India 2002, and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. It brings together all laws, conventions, practices, and instructions for the display of the national flag by private, public, and government institutions. The code also states that those found insulting the national flag can face a prison term of up to three years and a fine for a first offence. Amendments to the code To ensure that no citizen falls foul of the rules, the Centre recently made two major amendments to the flag code. On July 20, 2022, the Centre amended the Flag Code of India, allowing the national flag to be flown both in the day and at night if it is displayed in the open or in the house of a member of the public. Earlier, the Tricolour could be hoisted only between sunrise and sunset. In an earlier amendment dated December 30, 2021, the government had allowed the use of polyester, apart from cotton, wool, silk and khadi for making hand-spun, hand-woven and machine-made flags. Previously, the Tricolour could only be made by hand using khadi material. 'Har ghar Tir...

Don’t dump the Tiranga: A guide to disposing of the national flag What will you do with the national flag now that ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is over? Obviously, not throw it in the bin or outside your window. According to the National Flag Code, 2022, there are two ways to dispose of the Tricolour – by burying or burning it Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate first-ever National Training Conclave in Delhi today 'From vote bank to report card politics': BJP chief Nadda lauds PM Modi for changing culture of politics But now what do we do with the flag in our house? How do we dispose it of? The obvious answer is please don’t discard it in the dustbin. What does the Flag Code say? While there are rules on hoisting the national flag, there are also guidelines on how to dispose it of. There has been growing concern, especially this year, because of the popular Har Ghar Tiranga campaign that the flags might not get their due disrespect post the Independence Day festivities. It allowed the national flag made of polyester or stitched using machines. Now, the Tricolour can be made of hand-spun, hand-woven or machine-made cotton, polyester, wool, silk and khadi bunting. The Flag Code also lays down rules on what to do with the Tiranga after Independence Day. The flag should not be stored in a way that might soil or damage it. In case the flag is damaged, the Flag Code says that it should be not be dumped, cast aside or treated with disrespect. The flag should be destroyed “as a whole...

As To commemorate freedom fighter, Pingali Venkayya’s birth anniversary on August 2, PM Modi urged people to change their profile picture to the Indian national flag, along with hoisting flags at homes from August 2 to August 15. The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, which is being celebrated to observe India’s 75 years of Independence this year. Also read| Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: How to Participate Those who have accounts across social media platforms can participate by changing their profile pictures to that of the tricolour. Further, under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, citizens have to hoist the national flag as per the rules of the Flag Code of India. The Flag Code is a set of rules and regulations devised by the government that pertains to the manufacturing, hosting, and disposing of, when the need arises, of the national flag. It also talks about the orientation, size, and base material of the flag. The code mentions various violations that can attract a fine or imprisonment as well. Read | For instance, as per the Flag Code of 2002, the National flag should not be unfurled from a single masthead, touch the floor, fastened in a manner that may damage it, or displayed in an inverted manner. Other restrictions include the national flag being used as a form of drapery, printed on handkerchiefs, or any dress material. Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, from the 13th to the 15th of August, a special movement – ​​’Har Ghar Tiranga’ is ...

The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign kicked off across the country today to mark 75th year of independence and encourage people to hoist national flag at their homes under the initiative Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The government has urged people to hoist or display the tricolour at their homes from August 13 to 15 to celebrate the glorious milestone of India's independence. What’s the aim behind this campaign? The campaign is aimed at making the relationship with the national flag a more personal one rather than just keeping it formal or institutional. The idea is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and promote awareness about the tricolour. ALSO READ: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been encouraging the citizens of the country to hoist the national flag at their homes and also use 'tiranga' as their profile picture on social media. While addressing a rally in Surat, Gujarat through video conferencing Wednesday the PM said, From August 13 to 15, the Tricolour will be hoisted in every house of India. People from every section of society, every caste and creed are spontaneously joining with only one identity. This is the identity of the conscientious citizen of India," reported ANI. Earlier, Indian citizens were not allowed to hoist the National Flag except on selected occasions. This changed after a decade-long legal battle by industrialist Naveen Jindal. The Supreme Court in its judgement of January 23, 2004, declared that the right to fly the Na...