Flag of India
India's flag, called the Tiranga, has three equal horizontal stripes: saffron on top, white in the middle and green at the bottom. In the center of the white stripe is a navy blue wheel with 24 spokes, the Ashoka Chakra. The flag has a 2:3 ratio.
Colors
- Orange #F86828 · 34%
- Green #086838 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 30%
Proportions: 2:3
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Meaning of the flag of India
Saffron stands for courage and sacrifice, white for peace and truth, and green for faith, growth and the fertility of the land. The wheel comes from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, an ancient stone pillar, and represents the wheel of law and constant progress. The flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, shortly before independence.
Map of India
India is a country in South Asia that occupies most of the Indian subcontinent. It borders Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, and its peninsula is washed by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Indian Ocean to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of India?
The flag of India is orange, green, and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of India?
The flag of India has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of India mean?
Saffron stands for courage and sacrifice, white for peace and truth, and green for faith, growth and the fertility of the land. The wheel comes from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, an ancient stone pillar, and represents the wheel of law and constant progress. The flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, shortly before independence.
Can I download the flag of India?
Yes: this page has the flag of India as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Government of India).
