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are saffron, white and green. The colours have

different meanings. Saffron stands for courage
and sacrifice. White represents truth and peace.

Green represents prosperity. In the middle of
the flag, there is a wheel or chakra. It is of

navy-blue colour and has twenty-four spokes,
representing twenty-four hours of a day. The National Flag

wheel stands for motion and progress.

Though we are free to carry and hoist our National Flag, there are some

rules (The Flag Code of India, 2002) regulating its use. We must follow
these rules.

1. When the National Flag is hoisted, the saffron band should be on the top.

2. The National Flag should be hoisted at the right side and at the

topmost height if any other flag is beside it.

3. The National Flag should be unfurled at the top of the mast.

4. The National Flag must be carried in front of a procession.
5. Whenever the National Flag is being hoisted, we must stand at attention

and salute it.

6. The National Flag is never hoisted after sunset.

National Emblem

We see the National Emblem on all government documents
and currency. Our National Emblem is the seal of the

Government of India.

Our National Emblem was adopted on 26 January 1950
from the Lion Capital of the Pillar erected by Emperor

Ashoka the Great near Sarnath, close to Varanasi.

The Emblem has four lions. The lions guard the four

directions. They are symbols of courage and power. Only
three out of the four lions are visible at a time. The base of the lions has

a galloping horse on the left and a mighty bull on the right. The horse
stands for energy and speed. The bull stands for hard work. In between

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