1. INDIA AND THE NATIONAL FLAG

National Flag is the Symbol of a Nation's Independence, Sovereignty, Unity and Dignity. Every Nation has its own special National Flag representing the ideals followed by its people. The people naturally honour their Flag and, if necessary, are ready to sacrifice their lives to safeguard its honour as of their country. The National Flag instils the national feeling of oneness among its people. All the people of a country honour their Flag irrespective of differences in language, region and religion. National Flag is the most powerful tool to instil and promote patriotic and National feelings among the people of a Nation. It is by its National Flag a country gets recognition internationally. The National Flag and the National Anthem are the prime things to be honoured and loved by all the people of a Nation.

There had not been any National Flag for Indian peninsula until it came under the British rule since the whole country had been divided into several smaller kingdoms ruled by various royal families each having a flag of its own. The flag of Garuda, a bird creature with a mix of eagle and human features, of the Mouryas and the flag of Alam of the Mughals were more prominent among all the Royal Flags in Medieval India. There were nearly 565 small kingdoms in India when the British stepped onto the Indian soil. Each one of these had a Flag of its own with a special Symbol or carried the Insignia of the Royal family. Sometimes the major part of India came under the rule of powerful, great rulers or emperors with one royal flag but at other times it was divided into several smaller kingdoms withvarious royal...............