Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people to strengthen the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ (tricolour at every home) movement by hoisting or displaying the national flag at their homes between August 13 and 15.
In a series of tweets, he said this movement will deepen our connection with the tricolour and noted that it was on July 22 in 1947 that the national flag was adopted. Modi said “Today, we recall the monumental courage and efforts of all those who dreamt of a flag for free India when we were fighting colonial rule. We reiterate our commitment to fulfil their vision and build India of their dreams. He added, this year; when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, let us strengthen the Har Ghar Tiranga movement.”
PM Modi also shared details of official communications foremost to the adoption of the tricolour as the national flag. He also posted a picture of the first tricolour unfurled by India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The government has envisioned the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ exercise in the run-up to the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. Earlier, Amit Shah, Union home minister, held a virtual meeting with CMs to discuss the hoisting of tricolour at 200 million homes in the run-up to 75 years of Independence. A statement by the home ministry said the main objective of the programme is that the national flag should be flown at all homes from August 13-15 through public participation. Government and private establishments will also be involved in this effort. S Jaishankar, External affairs minister, made an appeal to Indians, including those living abroad, to join the movement and hoist the tricolour.
