The Flag Of India

This book offers the readers a brief history of flags, their evolution and significance. It traces how our National-flag, Tiranga, came into being, took its present form. Comprehensive and interesting, this extensively researched book also comprises numerous illustrations, rare photographs and fascinating trivia on flags. It is undoubtedly, the ultimate reference book on flags in general, and an authority and guide on the Tiranga in particular.
About Author :
K.V. Singh was a commissioned officer, and was in the West Benal Civil Service (Executive) as a Deputy Collector and Magistrate before joining the services. He is widely travelled within the country and abroad. He has authored four books (Quiz India, Our National Flag, Colourful World of Flags and Our Coins) and compiled there (An Insight into World Religions, Rites and Rituals of Hindus and Muslims of Undivided India and Great Women Saints of Modern India) besides contributing articles, stories and poems to national dailies and other periodicals.
Contents :
Preface Dawn of Independence and the Tiranga The Ancient Indian Dhvajas Flags of the Epic Era Flags of ancient, medieval and modern India Evolution of the Indian National-flag Madame Cam and the National-flag First Flag of the Freedom Movement The Jhanda Andolan, 1923 Between the years 1924 and 1930 Flag Committee: 1931 The Official Flag of the Indian National Congress India adopts her National-flag of India Specifications for the National-flag of India Amended Flag Code-India, 2002 Ordinary citizens and the National-flag Interesting facts about the Tiranga Appendix Flag Terms Defines Thoughts on Tiranga