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This is a list of flags used in India by various organizations.

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National flag

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of India.svg 1947–present National flag of India A horizontal tricolour of saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as the Ashoka Chakra.


Governmental flag

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the President of India (1950–1971).svg 1950–1971[1] Presidential Standard of India 1st quarter: state emblem (the Lions of Sarnath) to represent national unity; 2nd quarter: elephant from Ajanta Caves to represent patience and strength; 3rd quarter: scales from the Red Fort, Old Delhi to represent justice and economy; 4th quarter: lotus vase from Sarnath to represent prosperity.
Flag of the Ministry of Defence of India.svg Flag used by Ministry of Defence A horizontal tricolour of red, navy blue and sky blue representing the army, navy and air force respectively.

Ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of India.svg Civil air ensign India uses National Flag as Civil air ensign
Civil Ensign of India.svg Civil ensign A Red Ensign with the flag of India in the canton.
Government Ensign of India.svg State ensign A Blue Ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and a yellow anchor horizontally in the fly.

Naval

Flag Date Use Description
Naval Ensign of India.svg 2022–present Indian Naval Ensign The ensign consists of the Indian national flag on the upper canton, a blue octagon encasing the national emblem atop an anchor to depict steadfastness, superimposed on a shield with the Navy’s motto “Sam No Varuna” (a Vedic mantra invoking the god of seas to be auspicious) in Devanagari. The octagon represents the eight directions and has been included as a symbol of the Navy’s “multidirectional reach and multidimensional operational capability”. The golden borders of the octagon have been inspired by the seal of Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Blue Ensign of India.svg Naval Reserve Ensign Naval Reserve Ensign used by auxiliary ships and merchant ships whose captain is a Navy Reserve Officer.

Port authorities

Flag Date Use Description
Ensign of the Port of Cochin (India).svg Ensign of Port of Cochin
Ensign of the Bombay Harbour Trust.svg Ensign of Bombay Harbour Trust
Ensign of Commissioners of the Port of Calcutta.svg Ensign of Commissioners of the Port of Calcutta

Military flags

Indian Armed Forces

Flag Date Use Description
Indian Armed Forces.svg Flag of the Indian Armed Forces A horizontal tricolour of red, navy blue and sky blue with the tri-service emblem at the centre
Flag of Chief of Defence Staff (India).svg Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff and Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the tri-service emblem
Flag of Integrated Defence Staff.svg Flag of the Integrated Defence Staff A red field with the flag of India in the canton, There is insignia of two cross swords, an eagle, an anchor and an Ashok symbol above it

Army

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Indian Army.svg Flag of the Indian Army A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the Army badge in the fly
Flag of Field marshal (India).png Flag of the Field Marshal
Flag COAS.svg Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff
Flag of Indian Generals.svg Flag of the General
Flag of Indian Vice Chief of Army Staff.svg Flag of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff
Flag of Indian Principal Staff Officers.svg Flag of the Principal Staff Officer
Flag of Indian Lieutenant Generals, Army Headquarters.svg Flag of the Lieutenant General
Flag of Indian Major Generals, Army Headquarters.png Flag of the Major General
Flag of Indian Brigade command, Army Headquarters.png Flag of the Brigadier


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Components

Flags seen at Indian Army bases

"Strangely, the Indian national flag seems not to be used in military bases. I saw it only in schoolyards of government schools. Below are described some of the flags I have been able to see properly from the bus. Identification of the units was in most cases not possible for the reasons given above."

Ivan Sache, 25 August 2001, Website

Flag Date Use Description
Flag-of-Indian-Army-Ordnance-Corps.svg Flag of Ordnance Corps
Flag of the Corps of EME.svg Flag of Corps of EME
Flag-of-Indian-Army-Regiment of Artillery.svg Flag of Regiment of Artillery
Indian Army-Service Corps.png Flag of Service Corps
Flag-of-Indian-Army-Medical-Corps.svg Flag of Medical Corps
Flag-of-3rd-Cavalry-regiment-Indian Army.svg Flag of 3rd Cavalry regiment
Flag of the Garwhal Rifles.svg Flag of Garhwal Rifles
Northern-Command-Indian Army-flag.svg Flag of Northern Command
In^punjb.gif Flag of Punjab Regiment
In^14corps.gif Flag of XIV Corps
In^ce.gif Flag of Corps of Engineers
Flag of Brigade of Guards (India).gif Flag of Brigade of The Guards
Flag of the 3rd Infantry.gif Flag of 3rd Infantry
Flag of the 257th Transit Camp of the Indian Army.svg Flag of 267th Transit Camp
Flag of the Vehicles of Basgo.svg Flag of Vehicles of Basgo
Mech Inf India Flag.jpg Flag of Mechanised Infantry Regiment
RVC flag.jpg Flag of Remount Veterinary Corps

Air Force

Flag Date Use Description
Ensign of the Indian Air Force.svg Flag of the Indian Air Force A sky-blue ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and the Air Force roundel in the fly.
President's Colour of Indian Air Forces.svg President's Colour of the Indian Air Force Air Force ensign with Presidential Standard elephant.
Flag of the Marshal of the Air Force (India).svg Flag of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Flag of the Chief of Air Staff and Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force.svg Flag of the Air Chief Marshal (rank currently reserved for the Chief of Air Staff)
Flag of Air arshal (India).png Flag of the Air marshal (also Vice Chief of the Air Staff)
Flag of Air Vice marshal (India).png Flag of the Air vice marshal
Flag of Air commodore (India).png Flag of the Air commodore
Flag of Group Captain (India).gif Flag of the Group Captain
Flag of Wing Commander (India).gif Flag of the Wing Commander


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Navy

Flag Date Use Description
Naval Ensign of India.svg 2022–present Flag of the Indian Navy A white ensign, featuring the Flag of India in the canton, and a navy blue filled, gold-bordered octagon, enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy, located in the fly.
President's Colour of Indian Navy.svg 2022–present President's Colour of the Indian Navy Indian Naval ensign with State Emblem of India.
Masthead Pennant of the Indian Navy.svg Commissioning pennant A white triangular pennant with at hoist the St. George's red cross defaced with the Ashoka Chakra.
Admiral-ensign-Indian-Navy.svg Flag of the Admiral (rank currently reserved for the Chief of the Naval Staff)
Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy rank flag.svg Flag of the Vice Admiral (also Vice Chief of the Naval Staff)
Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy rank flag.svg Flag of the Rear Admiral
Commodore of the Indian Navy rank flag.svg Flag of the Commodore
Senior Officer of the Indian Navy pennant.svg Flag of the Senior officer

Coast Guard

Flag Date Use Description
Indian Coast Guard flag.svg Flag of the Indian Coast Guard A Blue Ensign with the Flag of India in the canton, and the Coast Guard badge in the fly
Indian Coast Guard flag.svg Flag of the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard A Blue Ensign with the Flag of India in the canton, and the Coast Guard badge in the fly
Flag of ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL of ICG.jpg Flag of the Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
Flag Inspector GENERAL of ICG.jpg Flag of the Inspector-General of the Indian Coast Guard
Flag of Indian Coast Guard Inspector General.png Flag of the Deputy Inspector-General of the Indian Coast Guard
Flag of Indian Coast Guard Commandant.png Flag of the Commandant of the Indian Coast Guard

Paramilitary forces

Flag Date Use Description
Assam Rifles Flag.svg Flag of Assam Rifles
Rashtriya Rifles Flag.svg Flag of Rashtriya Rifles
CRPF Flag.svg Flag of Central Reserve Police Force
CISF Flag.svg Flag of Central Industrial Security Force
Logo of RPF.jpg Flag of Railway Protection Force Link to FLAG
BSF Flag.svg Flag of Border Security Force
Sashastra Seema Bal Flag.svg Flag of Sashastra Seema Bal
ITBP Flag.svg Flag of Indo-Tibetan Border Police
NSG Flag.svg Flag of National Security Guard
SPG Flag.svg Flag of Special Protection Group

Other agencies

Flag Date Use Description
Territorial Army (Flag).svg Flag of Territorial Army
NCC Flag.png Flag of National Cadet Corps
BRO Flag.svg Flag of Border Roads Organisation

Former Flags of Indian Armed Forces

Indian Air Force rank flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Indian Marshal of the Air Forces 1950-1980.svg 1950–1980 Marshal of the Indian Air Force Never used.
Flag of Indian Air Chief Marshal 1950-1980.svg 1950–1980 Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Flag of Indian Air Marshal 1950-1980.png 1950–1980 Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Flag of Indian Air Vice Marshal 1950-1980.svg 1950–1980 Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Flag of Indian Air Commodore 1950-1980.svg 1950–1980 Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force
Flag of Indian Group Captain 1950-1980.svg 1950–1980 Group Captain of the Indian Air Force
Flag of Indian Wing Captain 1950-1980.svg 1950–1980 Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force
Flag of Indian Squadron Leader.svg 1950–1980 Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force

Indian Navy rank flags

Flag Date Use Description
Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg 2001-2004 Flag of the Indian Navy
COMMISSIONING PENNANT (INDIA).gif 2001-2004 Commissioning pennant of the Indian Navy
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET (INDIA).gif 2001-2004 Flag of Admiral of the Fleet of the Indian Navy Never used.
ADMIRAL (INDIA).gif 2001-2004 Flag of Admiral of the Indian Navy
VICE-ADMIRAL (INDIA).gif 2001-2004 Flag of Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy
REAR-ADMIRAL (INDIA).gif 2001-2004 Flag of Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy
COMMODORE (INDIA).gif 2001-2004 Flag of Commodore of the Indian Navy
SENIOR OFFICER (INDIA).gif 2001-2004 Flag of Senior Officer of the Indian Navy

Naval Ensigns and Colours

Flag Date Use Description
Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg 1950-2001 Indian Naval Ensign A red cross on a white field, with the Indian national flag in the canton.
Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg 2004–2014 Indian Naval Ensign A red cross on a white field, with the Indian state emblem in yellow at the center, with the Indian national flag in the canton.
Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg 2014–2022 Indian Naval Ensign A red cross on a white field, with the Indian state emblem in yellow at the center with the motto Satyamev Jayate below, and the Indian national flag in the canton.
President's Colour of Indian Navy (until 2022).svg 1951-2022 President's Colour of the Navy Indian Naval ensign with Presidential Standard elephant.

(British) Indian Army

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Royal Indian Army.svg 1942-1947 Ensign of the British Indian Army Red field emblazoned with Star of India crossed by two swords and beneath the Tudor Crown.
Ensign of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps.svg 1878-1947 Flag of the Indian Army Service Corps A Blue Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, and the Star of India crossed by two swords displayed in the fly.

(Royal) Indian Air Force

Flag Date Use Description
Air Force Ensign of India (1945–1947).svg 1945-1947 Ensign of the Royal Indian Air Force A field of air force blue with the United Kingdom's flag in the canton and the Royal Indian Air Force's roundel in the fly.

(Royal) Indian Marine/(Royal) Indian Navy

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Imperial India.svg 1863–1947 1877–1892 Ensign of Her Majesty's Indian Marine
1892–1928: Ensign of the Royal Indian Marine
1928–1934 Naval jack of the Royal Indian Marine
1934–1947: Naval jack of the Royal Indian Navy
A Blue Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, and the Star of India displayed in the fly.
Naval Jack of Royal Indian Marine.svg 1884–1928 1884–1892 Naval jack of Her Majesty's Indian Marine
1892–1928: Naval jack of the Royal Indian Marine
The Union Jack with blue border.
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg 1928–1950 1928–1934: Ensign of the Royal Indian Marine
1934–1950: Ensign of the Royal Indian Navy
The White Ensign of the Royal Navy.
Flag of Admiral - Royal Navy.svg 1954–1955 1954–1955: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy
1955: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy
The St George's Cross.
Ensign of an Admiral in the Royal Navy.
Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg 1934–1958 1934–1948: Flag of the Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy
1948–1950: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy
1950–1954: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy
1955–1958: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy
Ensign of a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy.
Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg 1928–1958 1928–1932: Flag of the Flag Officer Commanding and Director, Royal Indian Marine
1934–1950: Flag of a Flag Officer, Royal Indian Navy
1950–1958: Flag of a Flag Officer, Indian Navy
Ensign of a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy.

State and union territory flags

At present there are no officially recognised flags for individual states and union territories of India. No legal prohibitions to prevent states adopting distinctive flags exist in either the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 or the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.[2] In a 1994 case before the Supreme Court of India, S. R. Bommai v. Union of India, the Supreme Court declared that there is no prohibition in the Constitution of India for a state to have its own flag. However, a state flag should not dishonour the national flag.[3] The Flag code of India also permits other flags to be flown with the Flag of India, but not on the same flag pole of in a superior position to the national flag.[4]

Former official state flags

The state of Jammu and Kashmir had an officially recognised state flag between 1952 and 2019 under the special status granted to the state by Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

Flag State Usage date Description
Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1936-1953).svg 1947–1952 The flag was red with a plough in the centre. The red background stood for labour and the plough stood for agriculture. The ratio of the flag was 3:2.
Jammu-Kashmir-flag.svg 1952–2019 The flag was red with three white vertical stripes in the hoist and a plough in the fly. The red background stood for labour, the stripes stood for the three administrative divisions of the state (Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh) and the plough stood for agriculture. The ratio of the flag was 3:2.[5]

Proposed state flags

Flags have been proposed for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, but neither were officially adopted.

Flag State Date Use Description
Proposed Tamil Nadu Flag (DMK).png Tamil Nadu Proposed in 1970 The Government of Tamil Nadu proposed a design for a state flag in 1970.[6] Grey flag with the flag of India in the canton and the Emblem of Tamil Nadu in the fly.
Flag of Karnataka (2018 proposed).svg Karnataka Proposed in 2018 The Government of Karnataka proposed a design for a state flag in 2018.[7] Yellow, white and red tricolour with the Emblem of Karnataka centred on the white band.

Banners of the states and union territories

When a distinctive banner is required to represent a state or union territory, the emblem of the state or union territory is usually displayed on a white field.[8][9][10]

States

Union territories

Historical flags

Indian polities

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of Vijaynagara.svg 1336–1646 Flag of The Vijayanagara Empire Flag of the Vijayanagara Empire showing white crescent, black dagger, a Varaha Boar and Rising Sun on a Swallowtail yellow back ground flag.
Kattar Dhal Talwar.png 1716-1799 Flag of The Sikh Confederacy Flag of the Nihang Khalsa Fauj showing weapons like Katar (dagger), Dhal Shield and Kirpan. The standard goes from 'bottom to top' signifying that the armies of the tenth guru are always victorious.
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg 1526–1858 Flag of the Mughal Empire (Alam) A flag that was primarily moss green.[11]
Delhi Sultanate Flag.svg 1320–1413 Flag of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate A dark green flag with a black strip left of center.
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg 1674–1818 Flag of the Maratha Empire (Bhagwa Dhwaj) A saffron colored swallowtail flag.
Sikh Empire flag.svg 1799–1849 Flag of the Sikh Empire (Nishan Sahib) A triangular flag that was saffron with a green border.

Colonial India

British rule in India

Flag Duration Use Description
British Raj Red Ensign.svg 1880–1947 Civil Ensign of India used to represent India internationally. A Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly.
Flag of the Governor-General of India (1885–1947).svg 1885–1947 Flag of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India The Union Jack defaced with the insignia of the Order of the Star of India beneath the Tudor Crown.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1858–1947 The official state flag of the British Empire used in India The Flag of the United Kingdom.
Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg 1801–1858 Flag of the East India Company A striped banner with the Union Jack in the canton.
Flag of the British East India Company (1707).svg 1707–1801 Flag of the East India Company A striped banner with the Union Jack of Great Britain in the canton.
British East India Company flag.svg 1600–1707 Flag of the East India Company A striped banner with Saint George's Cross in the canton.
Princely states

French India

Flag Date Use Description
Pavillon royal de la France.svg 1667–1791 Flag of the Kingdom of France Flag of the Kingdom of France.
Flag of France (1790-1794).svg 1791–1794 1791–1792: Flag of the Kingdom of France
1792–1794: Flag of the French First Republic
The flag of France.
Drapeau Royaume de France 1815-1830.jpg 1814-1815
1815–1830
Flag of the Kingdom of France under the Bourbon Restoration Flag of the Kingdom of France.
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg 1794–1804, 1830–1940, 1944–1954 1794–1804: Flag of the French First Republic
1804–1814, 1815: Flag of the First French Empire
1830–1848; Flag of the Kingdom of France
1848–1852: Flag of the French Second Republic
1852–1870: Flag of the Second French Empire
1870–1940: Flag of the French Third Republic and French Empire
1944–1946: Flag of the Provisional Government of the Fourth French Republic
1946–1954: Flag of the French Fourth Republic and French Union
The flag of France.
Flag of Free France (1940-1944).svg 1940–1944 Flag of French India under Free France Flag of Free France with the Cross of Lorraine

Portuguese India

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal (1485–mid-16th century).svg 1497–1521 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Flag Portugal (1578).svg 1578–1616 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Flag Portugal (1616).svg 1616–1640 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Flag Portugal (1640).svg 1640–1667 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Bandeira nos Galeões da Índia.png 17th and 18th centuries Portuguese Indian Naval Ensign.
Flag Portugal (1667).svg 1667–1706 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Bandeira Comércio da Índia.png 18th century Portuguese Indian Merchant Ensign
Flag Portugal (1707).svg 1706–1750 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Bandeira Reino Unido Portugal Brasil Algarve.svg 1816–1826 Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
Flag Portugal (1707).svg 1826–1830 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Flag Portugal (1830).svg 1830–1910 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal. Vertical bicolour blue-white. Proportion of the fields: 1:1.
Flag of Portugal.svg 1910–1961 (de facto)
1910–1974 (de jure)
Flag of the Portuguese Republic. The final state flag of Portuguese India. Used from the implantation of the Portuguese Republic in 1910. Officially used until 1974, as Portugal only then recognised the Annexation of Portuguese India.
Flag of Portuguese India (proposal).svg 1967 (proposed) Proposed official flag for Portuguese India in 1967. Proposal by F. P. de Almeida Langhans. Never actually used.
Flag of Portuguese Colony Governor General.svg 1935-1961 Distinctive Flag of a Portuguese Overseas Governor-General (used by the Governor-General of Portuguese India)

Dutch India

Flag Date Use Description
Prinsenvlag.svg 1605-1795 The Prince's Flag
Statenvlag.svg 1652-1795 States Flag
Flag of the Batavian Republic.svg 1795–1806 Flag of the Batavian Republic
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1813–1825 Flag of Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands and the United Kingdom of the Netherlands

Danish India

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Denmark.svg 1620–1869 The flag of Denmark (Denmark-Norway until 1814)

Austrian India

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Austria (5-3).png 1778–1785 The flag of Archduchy of Austria

Indian independence movement

Flags used in the Indian independence movement

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of India 1906 (Calcutta Flag).svg 1906 Calcutta flag Three horizontal bands of equal width with the top being orange, the centre yellow, and the bottom green. It had eight half-opened lotus flowers on the top stripe, and a picture of the sun and a crescent moon on the bottom stripe. वन्दे मातरम् (Vande Mātaram) was inscribed in the centre in Devanagari. The partition of Bengal (1905) resulted in the introduction of a new Indian flag that sought to unite the multitude of castes and races within the country. The Vande Mataram flag, part of the Swadeshi movement against the British, comprised Indian religious symbols represented in western heraldic fashion. The tricolour flag included eight white lotuses on the upper green band representing the eight provinces, a sun and a crescent on the bottom red band, and the Vande Mataram slogan in Hindi on the central yellow band. The flag was launched in Calcutta bereft of any ceremony and the launch was only briefly covered by newspapers. The flag was not covered in contemporary governmental or political reports either, but was used at the annual session of the Indian National Congress. A slightly modified version was subsequently used by Madam Bhikaji Cama at the Second Socialist International Meeting in Stuttgart. Despite the multiple uses of the flag, it failed to generate enthusiasm amongst Indian nationalists.[12]
Flag of India 1907 (Nationalists Flag).svg 1907 Early Indian nationalist flags [Note 1]
1907-India-flag.svg
Flag of India 1917.svg 1917 Flag of the Home Rule Movement[Note 2] Five red and four green horizontal stripes
On the upper left quadrant was the Union Jack, which signified the Dominion status that the movement sought to achieve. A crescent and a star, both in white, are set in top fly. Seven white stars are arranged as in the Saptarishi constellation (the constellation Ursa Major), which is sacred to Hindus.
No-image-available-4X3.png 1915–1919 Flag of Provisional Government of India.
1931 Flag of India.svg 1931–1947 The Swaraj Flag, officially adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1931. In the years 1943–1945 it was the official flag of the Azad Hind Imperial Japanese puppet government for India and the Indian National Army
Flag of Azad Hind.svg 1942–1945 Flag of the Indian Legion of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany Three horizontal strips of saffron, white, and green, with a springing tiger in the centre.

Proposed flags

Flag Date Use Description
Proposed flag of India (1904).svg Proposed in 1904, used in April 1910 Flag proposed in an issue of an Anglo-Indian weekly.[15] Dark blue, green and light blue triband with a purple band at the hoist depicting the Orion constellation. A thin red border surrounds the whole flag.
Gandhi's Original Flag of India Proposal.svg 1921 Mahatma Gandhi's Original Proposal
1921 India flag.svg 1921 Gandhi's flag, introduced at the Indian National Congress meeting in 1921
Mountbatten Proposed Flag of India.svg 1947 Louis Mountbatten's proposed flag for India.[15] The Swaraj flag with a small Union Flag in the canton.
Flag of Portuguese India (1965 proposal).svg 1965 Proposed official flag for Portuguese India in 1965. The proposal came after the annexation of the territories in 1961 and was part of a series of similar flags for the other colonies. Proposal by F. P. de Almeida Langhans. Never actually used.

Dominion of India

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of India.svg 1947–1950 Flag of the Dominion of India A horizontal tricolour of saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as the Ashoka Chakra.
Flag of the Governor-General of India (1947-1950).svg 1947–1950 Flag of the Governor-General of India Dark blue field emblazoned with the royal crest (a Tudor Crown surmounted by the lion of England, itself wearing the crown), beneath which was the word 'India' in gold majuscules. Similar to flags used by other Governors-General of Commonwealth realms.

Political flags

National parties

Party Flag Ref.
Aam Aadmi Party Aam Aadmi Party logo (English).svg [16]
Bahujan Samaj Party Elephant Bahujan Samaj Party.svg [17]
Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Flag.svg [18]
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI-M-flag.svg [19]
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Flag.svg [20]
National People's Party NPP Flag.jpg [21]

House Flags

Flag Date Use Description
Scindia house flag.svg 1919–present Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.
House Flag of the Bombay Steam Navigation Company.svg 19th-1952 Bombay Steam Navigation Company

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Around the same time, another proposal for the flag was initiated by Sister Nivedita, a Hindu reformist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. The flag consisted of a thunderbolt in the centre and a hundred and eight oil lamps for the border, with the Vande Mataram caption split around the thunderbolt. It was also presented at the Indian National Congress meeting in 1906.[13] Soon, many other proposals were initiated, but none of them gained attention from the nationalist movement.
  2. ^ In 1916, Suraiya Tayyabji submitted thirty new designs, in the form of a booklet funded by members of the High Court of Madras. These many proposals and recommendations did little more than keep the flag movement alive. The same year, Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak adopted a new flag as part of the Home Rule Movement. The flag included the Union Jack in the upper left corner, a star and crescent in the upper right, and seven stars displayed diagonally from the lower right, on a background of five red and four green alternating bands. The flag resulted in the first governmental initiative against any nationalistic flag, as a magistrate in Coimbatore banned its use. The ban was followed by a public debate on the function and importance of a national flag.[14]

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