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India@75: Flag Code of India and rules governing display of tricolour
Today we look into some of the rules and regulations that govern the national flag and how not abiding with them can lead to disciplinary action.
DNA Web Team | Aug 14, 2021, 06:26 PM IST
1.Flag Code of India came into effect in 2002
The Flag Code of India came into effect in 2002 which allowed the unrestricted display of the tricolour as long as the honour and dignity of the flag were being respected. However, it does not replace the pre-existing rules governing the correct display of the flag.
It is divided into three parts - a general description of the tricolour, rules on display of the flag by public and private bodies and educational institutions, and rules for display of the flag by governments and government bodies.
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2.Indian soldiers put tricolour on martyr Ummer Fayaz's casket
The national flag cannot be waved at half-mast except on specific occasions or be used for draping in any form whatsoever, except in state funerals or for the last rites of our army or paramilitary soldiers.
An inscription on a flag or painting the tricolour on clothes or furnishings or on any artforms is considered disrespect to the Tricolour, according to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
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3.Flag Code allows unrestricted display of tricolour
The national tricolour should not be allowed to touch the ground or trail in water or be put up in an inverted manner as per the provisions of the Emblems and Names.
The Flag Code of India came into effect in 2002 which allowed the unrestricted display of the tricolour as long as the honour and dignity of the flag were being respected.
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4.Putting up damaged or dishevelled flag prohibited
The Flag Code of India mentions that tricolour cannot be used for commercial purposes, and cannot be dipped in salute to any person or thing.
According to the Flag Code, whenever the flag is displayed, it should be distinctly placed and should 'occupy the position of honour'. Putting up a damaged or dishevelled flag is prohibited.
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5.Paper flags should not be casually discarded
Any paper flags, which are used on occasions of national and cultural occasions or sporting events, should not be casually discarded and must be disposed of in private.
For official display, only flags that conform to the specifications as laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards and bearing their mark can be used.
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