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On August 22 1907, an Indian woman posed quite a challenge to the British by hoisting the first version of the #IndianFlag abroad.
This woman was Bhikaiji Cama, a prominent figure within the Indian Independence Movement.
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This woman was Bhikaiji Cama, a prominent figure within the Indian Independence Movement.
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The flag was hoisted at the Seventh International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany as a way to create an atmosphere in support of the Independence Movement.
Bhikaiji Rustom Cama was born on September 24, 1861 to an affluent Parsi family from Bombay.
She was known to be quite altruistic having treated patients during the outbreak of the bubonic plague in Bombay in 1896.
She was known to be quite altruistic having treated patients during the outbreak of the bubonic plague in Bombay in 1896.
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Negligence & refusal of BJP to host #IndianFlag 🇮🇳 at the fav spot Clock Tower Lal Chowk #Srinagar. Read below 👇🏻
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Negligence & refusal of BJP to host #IndianFlag 🇮🇳 at the fav spot Clock Tower Lal Chowk #Srinagar. Read below 👇🏻
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The National Flag hoisted by @TheSkandar & @ErSahilBhat was insidiously taken down by authorities, citing lame excuses that the clocktower needs repair.
it's been 5 months now & despite repeated requests to repair, the BJP Govt has given no priority to this!
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it's been 5 months now & despite repeated requests to repair, the BJP Govt has given no priority to this!
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Despite reaching out to the Mayor,Divisional Commissioner & SMC Commissioner for the repair & installation of a Tri-color permanently at Clock Tower Lal Chowk.
They were told it will be soon repaired but nothing has been done till date 🙏🏻
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They were told it will be soon repaired but nothing has been done till date 🙏🏻
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According to the students, with each passing day, things are getting worse. In the first few days, they could hear only gunshots.
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One of Modi’s fiercest critics, West Bengal CM #MamataBanerjee extended her ‘unconditional support’ to the PM while keeping aside ‘domestic disagreements’ in this period of crisis.
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"The main assurance for the safety of Indian students in Ukraine can only be given by Putin,” #Ukraine’s Ambassador to New Delhi Igor Polikha said.
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If today's ruling dispensation somehow seized power on #15August 1947, notwithstanding its cowardly absence from the freedom struggle, what country would it have created? This thread of Golwalkar's thoughts & Organiser (RSS mouthpiece) OpEds offers clues..
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The RSS was quite clear that Hindus, Hindu traditions, Hindu culture and Hindu ideas & aspirations are the sole foundation for India.
It didn't even wait for #IndependenceDay to declare its cultural nationalism, publishing this editorial on 14th Aug 1947...
It didn't even wait for #IndependenceDay to declare its cultural nationalism, publishing this editorial on 14th Aug 1947...
Both the RSS (again on 14/08/47) and Golwalkar (in 1966) poured contempt & scorn on the #IndianFlag adopted for the new nation. Their preference was the Bhagwa Dhwaj which apparently was a "national emblem" for "thousands of years"...
#nationalflagadoptionday: On this day in 1947, #nationalflag of India was adopted by Constituent Assembly; Real #History of #IndianFlag and significance of #Tricolour; How Flag evolved over decades:
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#Indian #Tricolor, designed by #pingalivenkayya, became India's official flag on July 21, 1947. Several designs were scraped before Tricolor accepted by people of country. Final design #IndianNationalFlagAdoptionDay, hoisted by #PrimeMinister Nehru on August 16, 1947 at Red Fort,
Had history of several decades preceding #Independence.
Indian Tricolour is matter of pride for country. Symbol of #Unity, #diversity, #Courage and patriotism. Representation of country, its spirit, power and majesty, comprises 4 colors - #saffron, white, #green and blue.
Indian Tricolour is matter of pride for country. Symbol of #Unity, #diversity, #Courage and patriotism. Representation of country, its spirit, power and majesty, comprises 4 colors - #saffron, white, #green and blue.
