Planning to hoist the National Flag at home? Here are some rules, dos and don’ts

As citizens of India gear up to celebrate the 75th Independence Day, the Government of India has launched a new campaign, 'Har Ghar Tiranga'. As a part of the campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indians to participate by displaying the National Flag in every home from August 13 to August 15.

 

It is a special 2nd August today! At a time when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, our nation is all set for #HarGharTiranga, a collective movement to celebrate our Tricolour. I have changed the DP on my social media pages and urge you all to do the same. pic.twitter.com/y9ljGmtZMk

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2022

To make access to the National Flag easier for citizens, the Flag Code of India 2022 was amended by the government. The Flag Code of India consists of set laws and conventions concerning the use, display, and hoisting of the Indian national flag and it instructs how private, public and government institutions must display the national flag.

After the amendments, the use of certain materials and machines have been allowed to make the National Flag. Also, all citizens of the country are now allowed to hoist the flag at home day and night. However, there are still some rules that every citizen must follow to hoist the flag at home. Here’s all you need to know.