Har Ghar Tiranga: PM Modi urges citizens to hoist Tricolour at home between Aug 13-15

Marking the special relevance of July 22 in the history of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared some interesting nuggets amid the Centre's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Prime Minister Modi informed that on this day in the year 1947, the Tricolour was adopted as India's National Flag. He further shared details of the committee that was associated with the Tricolour and the first Tiranga unfurled by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. PM Modi also asked the citizens to join the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign.

In yet another tweet, PM Modi recalled the monumental courage and efforts of all those who dreamt of a flag for free India at the country was fighting colonial rule and assured of fulfilling their vision. PM also shared an official report of the Constituent Assembly dated July 22, 1997, which described the details of how the National Flag of India was adopted. 

PM Modi urged the citizens to hoist the Tricolour at their homes between August 13 to 15 in a bid to strengthen the "Har Ghar Tiranga" Movement. He stated that this movement will deepen the connection with our national flag.

'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign

As India marks the 75th anniversary of India's independence, the Central Government is set to commemorate with a nationwide “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, in which, over 20 crore houses will unfurl the national flag for three days in the month of August.

Beginning July 22, the country will be painted in the colours of the national flag, including on all the government and public sector establishments, educational institutions, commercial establishments, NGOs, restaurants, shopping complexes, toll plazas and police stations, among others. As part of the programme, the tricolour will be flown atop the houses from August 13 to 15 through public participation while government and private establishments will also be involved, said an official statement.

Over 100 crore people will participate in the campaign to rededicate themselves to the service of Mother India. It will greatly contribute to inculcating a new sense of patriotism among people, it added.

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