History of evolution of Tiranga and details of the only remaining flag hoisted on August 15, 1947

Did you know that one of the flags that were hoisted on 15th August 1947 is still preserved somewhere in the country. In this article, we will tell you about this flag, along with the history of evolution of Tiranga to its present form.

India’s First Flag

We talk about one of the first flag’s that were hoisted on August 15. This 12 feet long 8 feet wide national treasure, pristinely preserved in Fort St. George Museum, Chennai is one of the first flag that was hoisted on August 15, 1947 at 5.30 A.M at Fort St. George.

This is one of the only surviving Flags of India that is at display, which was hoisted in 1947. The flag is the testament to the entire struggle that Indians went through to achieve freedom. It is made up of pure silk and measures about 3.50m length and 2.40m wide. The Indian Independence Gallery at the Museum also showcases the evolution of Indian flag and tales behind the hailed Tiranga.

Fort St. George Museum

The modern city of “Chennai” arose from the British settlement of Fort St. George and its subsequent expansion through merging numerous native villages and European settlements around Fort St. George into the city of Madras.

The Fort St. George Museum was organized and opened to the public from 31st January 1948. The idea of setting up museum in this building to house the relics of the Raj found scattered in the Fort was mooted in 1946 by Col. D.M. Reid of old Madras Guards. On the reception of the museum a drawing shows the evolution of the Fort and its construction since 1640. This museum now has more than three thousand five hundred artifacts of colonial period; best among them are displayed in nine galleries.

Evolution of the Indian National Flag

A chronicle of India’s journey towards self-determination;

It all began in 1906 during the Swadeshi and Boycott movement, when a flag was first hoisted in Calcutta.

In 1917, during the Home Rule Movement, another flag was hoisted.

In 1921, the flag took on a more familiar form, designed by Pingali Venkayya.

The final transformation came in 1931, when the flag’s colors were finalized: Saffron was for courage, white for peace, and green for fertility and growth.

The Dharma Chakra replaced the spinning wheel, symbolizing the eternal wheel of law and progress. This flag, formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, is the final milestone in the history of evolution of Tiranga

Information extracted from a press release by Ministry of Culture, Government of India.