Author: Lt Cdr K V Singh
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 327
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8129100851
Description
The one national-mascot that stands for and represents a country in the world arena is its National-Flag. The Indian Tricolour pays homage to our National-flag, the symbol that gives India its unique identity.
This book offers the readers a brief history of flags, their evolution and significance. It traces how our National-flag, Tiranga, came into being, took its present form, and how a young man fought for the right to fly his National-flag every day of the year. Comprehensive and interesting, this extensively researched book also comprises numerous illustrations, rare photographs and fascinating trivia on flags.
It is, undoubtedly, the ultimate reference book on flags in general, and an authority and guide on the Tiranga in particular.
Contents
FOREWORD
FROM THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dawn of Independence and the Tiranga
A young crusader liberates Tiranga
The World of Flags
The Ancient Indian Dhvajas
Flags of the Epic Era
Flags of Ancient, Medieval and modern India
Evolution of the Indian National-flag
Madame Cama and the National-flag
First Flag of the Freedom Movement
The Jhanda Andolan, 1923
Between the years 1924 and 1930
Flag Committee: 1931
The Official Flag of the Indian National Congress
India adopts her National-Flag
Specifications for the National-Flag of India
Amended Flag Code-India, 2002
Ordinary Citizens and the National-flag
Curious facts about the Tiranga
Display of Royal Flags by the Erstwhile
Princely States
Appendix 1 - Appendix 9
FLAG TERMS DEFINED
THOUGHTS ON TIRANGA