‘ Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ‘ ( AKAM ) ‘ is an ongoing celebration to commemorate the 75 glorious years of a progressive independent India. Under the aegis of AKAM, a campaign ‘ Har Ghar Tiranga ‘ has been launched to encourage the citizens to hoist the National Flag of India in their homes. Let us see the things to do and not to do on Har Ghar Tiranga/Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Q1. Are the use, display, and hoisting of the National Flag guided by any overarching set of instructions?
• Yes – the ‘ Flag Code of India 2002 ‘ and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
• The Flag Code of India took effect on 26th January 2002.
• The Flag Code of India brings together all laws, conventions, practices, and instructions for the display of the National Flag.
• It governs the display of the National Flag by Private, Public, and Government Institutions.
Q2. Which material can be used to produce the National Flag? (Har Gahr Tiranga)
• Now, the National Flag shall be made of handspun and handwoven or machine-made, cotton/polyester/wool / silk / khadi bunting.
Appropriate size and the ratio of the National Flag?
• As per paragraphs 1.3 & 1.4 of the Flag Code of India, the National Flag shall be rectangular in shape .
• The Flag can be of any size but the ratio of the length to the height ( width ) of the National Flag shall be 3: 2. .
Q3. Can I display the National Flag at my home?
• As per paragraph 2.2 of the Flag Code of India , a member of the public , a private organization , or an educational institution may hoist / display the National Flag on all days or occasions in accordance with the dignity and honour of the National Flag .
Q4. What is the timing for flying the National Flag in the open / at the home ?
• The Flag Code of India , 2002 was amended vide Order dated 20th July , 2022 and clause ( xi ) of paragraph 2.2 of Part – Il of the Flag Code of India was replaced by the following clause :
• ” where the Flag is displayed in open or displayed on the house of a member of public , it may be flown day and night “.
Q.5. Correct way to display the National Flag in the open / on public buildings ?
• When the National Flag is displayed flat and horizontal on a wall , the saffron band shall be uppermost.
Q6. How should the National Flag be disposed ?
• As per paragraph 2.2 of the Flag Code of India , if the National Flag is damaged , it shall be destroyed as a whole in private , preferably by burning or any other method considering the dignity of the National Flag .
The National Flag, if made of paper , is waved eneral public , these flags should not tarded on the ground. These should be discarded in private , keeping in mind the dignity of the National Flag .
Har Ghar Tiranga – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Q7. Can I display the National Flag on my car?
• The privilege of hoisting the National Flag on motor cars is only limited to the following persons as per paragraph 3.44 of the Flag Code of India , 2002 .
• President , Vice – President
• Governors and Lieutenant Governors
• Heads of Indian Missions / Posts
• Prime Minister , Cabinet Ministers , Minister of State , and Deputy Ministers of the Union
• Chief Minister and Cabinet Minister of a State or Union Territory
• Speaker of the Lok Sabha , Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha , Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha , Chairman of Legislative Councils in States , Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies in States and Union Territories , Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council in States , Deputy Speakers of Legislative Assemblies in States and Union Territories
• Chief Justice of India, Judges of Supreme
• Court Chief Justice of High Courts , Judges of High Courts.
Q 8. Rules for prevention of insult to the Indian National Flag ?
explanation 4 to section 2 of ‘ The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act , 1971 ‘ , the following should be observed :
• The National Flag shall not be used as a form of drapery in any form whatsoever , including private funerals
• The National Flag shall not be used as a portion of costume or uniform or accessory of any description which is worn below the waist of any person nor shall it be embroidered or printed on cushions , handkerchiefs , napkins , undergarments or any dress material
• There shall be no lettering upon the National Flag The National Flag shall not be used to wrap , receive , or deliver things
• The National Flag shall not be used to cover the sides , back , and top of any vehicle .
Some other Precautions – (Har Ghar Tiranga)
• The National Flag shall not be displayed in an inverted manner ; i.e .; the saffron band should not be the bottom band
• A damaged or disheveled National Flag shall not be displayed
• The National Flag shall not be dipped in salute to any person or thing
• No other flag shall be placed higher than or above or side by side with the National Flag : nor shall any object including flowers or garlands , or emblem be placed on or above the flagmast from which the National Flag is flown .
• The National Flag shall not be allowed to touch the ground or the floor or trail in the water.
THE PREVENTION OF INSULTS TO NATIONAL HONOUR ACT , 1971
• S.2 . Insults to Indian National Flag and Constitution of India. Whoever in any public place or in any other place within public view burns , mutilates , defaces , difiles , disfigures , destroys , tramples upon or otherwise shows disrespect to or brings into contempt ( whether by words , either spoken or written , or by acts ) the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India or any part thereof , shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years , or with fine , or with both .
This is all about Dos and Don’t of Har Ghar Tiranga or Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
