What is the difference between flag hoisting on 15th Aug and 26th Jan?
On Independence Day, the Indian tricolour is tied at the bottom of the flag pols and then pulled up for hoisting. Usually, the Prime Minister of India hoists the tricolour. However, on Republic Day, the President, who is the first citizen of the country, attends the Republic Day official event and unfurls the flag.
Who hoisted flag on Independence Day?
the Prime Minister
Furthermore, it is the Prime Minister who hoists the flag on Independence Day, whereas it is the President who unfurls the flag on January 26. This is because when the country became independent on August 15, 1947, there was no President and it was the Prime Minister who was the head of the Indian government.
Who will hoist the flag on Republic Day 2021?
R-Day celebration The president of India hoists the flag at Rajpath every year, which is followed by a colourful parade showcasing the diversity of the country and military power.
Who hoisted the flag on Independence Day in Ladakh?
The Indian Army on Sunday hoisted a 76ft tall flag in Ladakh overlooking the Hanle Valley at an altitude of 15,000 feet. The Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army hoisted the flag and shared a video of the event on Twitter. The flag was constructed by the Indian Army and the Flag Foundation of India.
Where was the national flag hoisted on Independence Day?
the Red Fort
On August 15, 1947, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, hoisted the National Flag at the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi.
What is the rule of flag hoisting?
3.7 The Flag shall always be hoisted briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. When the hoisting and the lowering of the Flag is accompanied by appropriate bugle calls, the hoisting and lowering should be simultaneous with the bugle calls.
How can we hoist the flag in Independence Day?
Positioning of the National Flag on the pole When the Tricolour is to be ‘hoisted’ on Independence Day, i.e. August 15, the flag is tied and sits at the bottom of the pole. The Prime Minister of the country raises the flag up and hoists it with the aim to honour the historical event of the day.
What’s the difference between Independence Day and Republic Day?
While India’s Independence Day celebrates the country’s freedom from British Rule, Republic Day commemorates the adoption of the country’s constitution in 1950.
What is the difference between republic and independence?
India gained Independence on 15 August 1947 but it was not a republic until 1950 when the Constitution of the country was finally adopted. The nation was declared to be a republic. On 15 August 1947, Independence Day is celebrated which marks the nation’s Independence from British rule.
Who hoisted the Indian flag first?
Bhikaji Cama unfurled the first version of the Indian national flag—a tricolour of green, saffron, and red stripes—at the International Socialist Congress held at Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907. India will wake up to its 75th Independence Day on Sunday.
How the flag is hoisted on 15th August?
Positioning of the ‘National Flag’: On August 15 (Independence Day), the tricolour is tied and sits at the bottom of the pole. The Prime Minister then raises (pull) it up and hoists it with the aim to honour the historical event of Independence Day.
Why do we hoist the tricolor on Independence Day?
Well, on Independence Day, the national flag is tied at the bottom and then pulled up. The Prime Minister hoists the tricolor. The day is to mark the historic event of Independence of the country from the British Rule.
Who hoisted the national flag on Independence Day 2021?
Narendra Modi hoisted flag on Independence Day (Image: MYGOV) On August 15, 2021, India entered its 75th year of Independence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the red fort and addressed the nation. The Tricolour is hoisted to commemorate the Inpendence Day or Swatantrata Diwas across the country.
Why do we hoist the national flag on Republic Day?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the red fort and addressed the nation. The Tricolour is hoisted to commemorate the Inpendence Day or Swatantrata Diwas across the country. Interestingly, many do not know that we hoist the national flag on Independence Day and unfurl it on Republic Day. Here are some of the key differences:
What is the difference between hoisting the flag and unfurling it?
The Prime Minister of the country raises the flag up and hoists it with the aim to honour the historical event of the day. On the other hand, when the Tricolour is to be ‘unfurled’ on Republic Day, i.e. January 26, the flag remains closed and tied up at the top of the pole.