Flags of British India
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The flags of British India and the British Raj were varied, and the British Empire used several different banners during the period of its rule on the Indian subcontinent. Flags with the Star of India
Blue ensign
The Red Ensign used to represent India as a member of the Allies in World War II, showing the original United Nations in 1942
Indian hockey players arrive in the Netherlands for the 1928 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Viceroy of India being used to represent India at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Flag of India
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The national flag of India, colloquially called Tiraṅgā, is a horizontal rectangular tricolour flag, the colours being of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel
Flags of British India
…respectively, defaced with the Star of India emblem. The Union Jack and the Viceroy's banner were lowered with independence and the adoption of the new national flag in August 1947, although the Union Jack was still to be flown, on a limited basis, while India remained a dominion. Ideas for a flag for areas under…
A reproduction of Gandhi's flag, introduced at the Congress meeting in 1921
Indian Flag, the first stamp of independent India, released on 21 November 1947, was meant for foreign correspondence.
Flag of India, New Delhi
The flag of India showcases three colours in a horizontal fashion: saffron, white and green with an Ashoka Chakra in the middle.