Flag of India

About This Flag

The flag of India features three horizontal stripes of saffron (top), white (middle), and green (bottom), with a navy blue Ashoka Chakra (24-spoke wheel) centered on the white stripe.

Capital: New Delhi

Current flag adopted: 1947

Colors & Design

Pattern: Horizontal Stripes

Fun Facts

• The Indian flag must be made of khadi, a hand-spun cloth popularized by Mahatma Gandhi.
• The Ashoka Chakra is derived from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

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