India will be celebrating its Republic Day on January 26, 2023. It was on January 26, when India’s Constitution came into effect in the year 1950. The empowerment of Indian citizens to choose their own government is commemorated on this day.The Indian national flag is a symbol of the country's freedom. The present flag was adopted a few days before Indian got its independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. As the country celebrates its Independence, here is the history, evolution and significance of the Indian Flag.

India's first national flag was designed in the year 1904. It was a red flag with yellow stripes at the edges. The flag had a Vajra in the middle and 'Vande Mataram' flanking both sides.