PM Modi remembers national flag designer Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered the designer of the national flag, Pingali Venkayya, on his birth anniversary and said that the efforts of Venkayya in giving the nation the Tricolour will always be remembered.

“Remembering Pingali Venkayya Ji on his birth anniversary. His effort in giving us the Tricolour will always be remembered. Do support the Har Ghar Tiranga movement and unfurl the Tricolour between the 9th and 15th of August! Don’t forget to share your selfie on http://harghartiranga.com”, PM Modi posted on X.

Remembering Pingali Venkayya Ji on his birth anniversary. His effort in giving us the Tricolour will always be remembered.

Do support the #HarGharTiranga movement and unfurl the Tricolour between 9th and 15th August! Don’t forget to share your selfie on https://t.co/84MOUwgRyA

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2024

Born near Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) on August 2, 1876, Venkayya designed many models of the national flag. In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi approved a design during the Indian National Congress meeting in Vijayawada. The national flag that we see today was based on his design.

Venkayya was a fervent freedom fighter and the designer of the Indian national flag who went on to become synonymous with the spirit of free and independent India. He breathed his last on July 4, 1963.

In his 112th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on July 28, Prime Minister Modi called upon all Indians to take part in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign to celebrate Independence Day. He highlighted the growing trend of taking selfies with the national flag and sharing them on social media. He urged party leaders and workers to ensure that the national flag is hoisted on houses, offices, and shops from August 13 to August 15.

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is a campaign that forms part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. It was started to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s independence. The idea behind the initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and promote awareness about the Indian National Flag.

‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable PM Modi’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. (ANI)