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''''''''''''''MY INDIA FLAG'''''''''''' I LOVE INDIA Pingali Venkayya Born Pingali Venkayya 2 August 1876 Diviseema, Nagayalanka, Krishna Dt., Andhra Pradesh Died 1963 India Nationality India Known for Design of Indian National Flag. The Indian national flag represents India's long struggle for freedom. It signifies the status of India as an independent republic. The flag came into being in its present form at the meeting of Constitutional Assembly on 22 July 1947. Since then it has served as the National Flag of the Dominion of India from 15 August 1947 to 26 January 1950 and, thereafter, as the national flag of the Republic of India. The Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya and contains three equal strips of saffron, white and green. Saffron: Saffron is a symbol of courage and sacrifice. White: The white colour represents honesty, peace and purity. It highlights the importance of maintaining peace in the country. Green: The green colour represents faith and chivalry. It is a symbol of prosperity, vibrancy and life.  Ashoka Chakra: The Ashoka Chakra or the Dharma Chakra (Wheel of Law) has 24 spokes and appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka.