Source MHA GOI: There is a universal affection and respect for, and loyalty to, the National Flag. Yet we often notice lack of awareness among people and also government organisations and agencies relating to the laws that regulate the practice and conventions that apply to the display of the National Flag.
The display of the National Flag is governed by the provisions of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 and The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
Flag Code of India, 2002 is an attempt to bring together all such laws, conventions, practices and instructions for the guidance of display of the National Flag of India.
The Indian National flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people ofIndia. It is the symbol ofour national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in the constituent assembly explained-"Bhagwa or the saffron colour denotes renunciation of disinterestedness. Our leaders must be indifferent to material gains and dedicate themselves to their work. The white in the centre is light, the path oftruth to guide our conduct. The green shows our relation to soil" our relation to the plant life here on which all other life depends. The Ashoka Wheel in the center ofthe white is the wheel of the law of dharma. Truth or satya, dharma or virtue ought to be the contralling principles ofthose who work under this flag. Again, the wheel.denotes motion. There is death in stagnation. There is life in movement. India should no more resist change, it must move and go forward. The wheel represents the dynamism ofa peaceful change."
The law does not put any restrictions on the general public or any private organisations or an educational institutions to display the National Flag except to the extent provided in the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950· and The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. The rules provide instructions on how to properly and respectfully hoist and display the National Flag
The second section of the code further explains how the national flag must be hoisted in any educational institutions. It states:
The National Flag may be hoisted in educational institutions (schools, colleges;sports camps, scout camps, etc.) to inspire respect for the Flag. A model set ofinstructions for guidancee is given below-
(i) The School will assemble in open square formation with pupils forming the three sides and the Flag-staff at the centre ofthe fourth side. The Headmaster, the pupil·leader and the person unfurling the Flag (if other than the Headmaster) will stand three paces behind the Flag-staff.
(ii) The pupils will fall according to classes and in squads of ten (or other number according to strength). These squads will be arranged one behind the other. The pupil leader ofthe class will stand to the right ofthe first row of his class and the form master will stand three paces behind the last row ofhis class, towards the middle. The classes will be arranged along the square in the order ofseniority with the seniormost class at the right end.
(iii) The distance between each row should be at least one pace (30 inches); and the space between Form and Form should be the same.
(iv) When each Form or Class is ready, the Class leader will step forward and salute the selected school pupil leader. As soon as all the Forms are ready, the school pupil leader will step up to the Headmaster and salute him. The Headmaster will return the salute. Then, the Flag will be unfurled. The School pupil leader may assist.
(v) The School pupil leader iri charge of the parade (or assembly) will call the parade to attention, just before the unfurling, and he will call them to the salute when the Flag flies out. The parade will keep at the salute for a brief interval, and then on the command "order", the parade will come to the attention position.
(vi) The Flag Salutation will be followed by the National Anthem. The parade will be kept at the attention during this part ofthe function
(vii) On all occasions when the pledge is taken, the pledge will follow the National Anthem. When taking the pledge the Assembly will stand to attention and the Headmaster will administer the pledge ceremoniously and the Assembly will repeat it after him.
(viii) In pledging allegiance to the National Flag, the practice to be adopted in Schools is as follows:- Standing with folded hands, all repeat together the following pledge: "I pledge allegiance to the National Flag and to the Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic for which it stands.
It further mentions the rules to be followed in general.
Wherever the Flag is flown, it should occupy the position of honour and be distinctly placed. Where the practice is to fly the Flag on any public building, it shall be flown on that building on all days including . Sundays and holidays and, except as provided in this Code, it shall be flown from sun-rise to sun-set irrespective ofweather conditions. The Flag may be flown on such a building at night also but this should be only on very special occasions. The Flag shall always be hoisted briskly and lowered slow·ly and ceremoniously. When the hoisting and the lowering of the Flag is accompanied by appropriate bugle calls, the hoisting and lowering should be simultaneous with the bugle calls. When the Flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from a windowsill, balcony, or front of a building, the saffron band shall be at the farther end ofthe s aff. When the Flag is displayed flat and horizontal on a wall, the saffron band shall be upper most and when displayed vertically, the saffron band shall be to the right with reference to the Flag, i.e., it may be to the left of a person facing it. When the Flag is displayed' on a speaker's platform, it shall be flown on a staff'on the speaker's right as he faces the audience or flat against the wall above and behind the speaker. When used on occasions like the unveiling of a statue, the Flag shall be displayed distinctly and separately. When the Flag is displayed alone on a motor car, it shall be flown from a staff, which should be affixed firmly either on the middle front ofthe bonnet or to the front right side ofthe car.read more
The display of the National Flag is governed by the provisions of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 and The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
Flag Code of India, 2002 is an attempt to bring together all such laws, conventions, practices and instructions for the guidance of display of the National Flag of India.
The Indian National flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people ofIndia. It is the symbol ofour national pride. Over the last five decades, several people including members of armed forces have ungrudgingly laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying in its full glory.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in the constituent assembly explained-"Bhagwa or the saffron colour denotes renunciation of disinterestedness. Our leaders must be indifferent to material gains and dedicate themselves to their work. The white in the centre is light, the path oftruth to guide our conduct. The green shows our relation to soil" our relation to the plant life here on which all other life depends. The Ashoka Wheel in the center ofthe white is the wheel of the law of dharma. Truth or satya, dharma or virtue ought to be the contralling principles ofthose who work under this flag. Again, the wheel.denotes motion. There is death in stagnation. There is life in movement. India should no more resist change, it must move and go forward. The wheel represents the dynamism ofa peaceful change."
The law does not put any restrictions on the general public or any private organisations or an educational institutions to display the National Flag except to the extent provided in the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950· and The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. The rules provide instructions on how to properly and respectfully hoist and display the National Flag
The second section of the code further explains how the national flag must be hoisted in any educational institutions. It states:
The National Flag may be hoisted in educational institutions (schools, colleges;sports camps, scout camps, etc.) to inspire respect for the Flag. A model set ofinstructions for guidancee is given below-
(i) The School will assemble in open square formation with pupils forming the three sides and the Flag-staff at the centre ofthe fourth side. The Headmaster, the pupil·leader and the person unfurling the Flag (if other than the Headmaster) will stand three paces behind the Flag-staff.
(ii) The pupils will fall according to classes and in squads of ten (or other number according to strength). These squads will be arranged one behind the other. The pupil leader ofthe class will stand to the right ofthe first row of his class and the form master will stand three paces behind the last row ofhis class, towards the middle. The classes will be arranged along the square in the order ofseniority with the seniormost class at the right end.
(iii) The distance between each row should be at least one pace (30 inches); and the space between Form and Form should be the same.
(iv) When each Form or Class is ready, the Class leader will step forward and salute the selected school pupil leader. As soon as all the Forms are ready, the school pupil leader will step up to the Headmaster and salute him. The Headmaster will return the salute. Then, the Flag will be unfurled. The School pupil leader may assist.
(v) The School pupil leader iri charge of the parade (or assembly) will call the parade to attention, just before the unfurling, and he will call them to the salute when the Flag flies out. The parade will keep at the salute for a brief interval, and then on the command "order", the parade will come to the attention position.
(vi) The Flag Salutation will be followed by the National Anthem. The parade will be kept at the attention during this part ofthe function
(vii) On all occasions when the pledge is taken, the pledge will follow the National Anthem. When taking the pledge the Assembly will stand to attention and the Headmaster will administer the pledge ceremoniously and the Assembly will repeat it after him.
(viii) In pledging allegiance to the National Flag, the practice to be adopted in Schools is as follows:- Standing with folded hands, all repeat together the following pledge: "I pledge allegiance to the National Flag and to the Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic for which it stands.
It further mentions the rules to be followed in general.
Wherever the Flag is flown, it should occupy the position of honour and be distinctly placed. Where the practice is to fly the Flag on any public building, it shall be flown on that building on all days including . Sundays and holidays and, except as provided in this Code, it shall be flown from sun-rise to sun-set irrespective ofweather conditions. The Flag may be flown on such a building at night also but this should be only on very special occasions. The Flag shall always be hoisted briskly and lowered slow·ly and ceremoniously. When the hoisting and the lowering of the Flag is accompanied by appropriate bugle calls, the hoisting and lowering should be simultaneous with the bugle calls. When the Flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from a windowsill, balcony, or front of a building, the saffron band shall be at the farther end ofthe s aff. When the Flag is displayed flat and horizontal on a wall, the saffron band shall be upper most and when displayed vertically, the saffron band shall be to the right with reference to the Flag, i.e., it may be to the left of a person facing it. When the Flag is displayed' on a speaker's platform, it shall be flown on a staff'on the speaker's right as he faces the audience or flat against the wall above and behind the speaker. When used on occasions like the unveiling of a statue, the Flag shall be displayed distinctly and separately. When the Flag is displayed alone on a motor car, it shall be flown from a staff, which should be affixed firmly either on the middle front ofthe bonnet or to the front right side ofthe car.read more
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