Let us unite to prevent the insult and abuse of the National Flag !
Video : Respect the National flag
What care one should take regarding Flag ?
Do’s and Don’ts
- Hoist the Flag at a height and in a suitable manner.
- Do not let small children use the National Flag as a toy.
- Do not buy or use plastic Flags.
- Do not use paper Flags to pin up on shirt pockets, etc.
- Take care to see that the Flag does not get crumpled.
- Do not use the Flag as a banner or for decoration.
- Take care to see that the National Flag is not trampled upon or torn.
- Do not let the Flag fall on the ground.
- Do not join cloth pieces to resemble the National Flag.
- Hoist the Flag at a height and in a suitable manner.
- Do not let small children use the National Flag as a toy.
- Do not buy or use plastic Flags.
- Do not use paper Flags to pin up on shirt pockets, etc.
- Take care to see that the Flag does not get crumpled.
- Do not use the Flag as a banner or for decoration.
- Take care to see that the National Flag is not trampled upon or torn.
- Do not let the Flag fall on the ground.
- Do not join cloth pieces to resemble the National Flag.
Maharashtra Govt. bans the use of plastic for preparing the National Flag !
Maharashtra Government had released a memorandum on 22 August 2007 which said that ‘Do not make the National Flag out of plastic’. This memorandum also contained guidelines on the proper methods of hoisting the National Flag. To see the order in Marathi language click on the following link :
Maharashtra Government had released a memorandum on 22 August 2007 which said that ‘Do not make the National Flag out of plastic’. This memorandum also contained guidelines on the proper methods of hoisting the National Flag. To see the order in Marathi language click on the following link :
Naked Truth : Disrespect of our Flag by
Countrymen on Independence Day and Republic Day
Note: These photos have been posted purely to create awareness and not by any means to hurt sentiments.
- Note: These photos have been posted purely to create awareness and not by any means to hurt sentiments.
Guideline for disposal of damaged Flag
When the Flag is in a damaged or soiled condition, it shall be destroyed as a whole in private, preferably by respectful burning or by any other method consistent with the dignity of the Flag. – Flag Code of India 2002, Section II, Point 2.2 (xiii)
See also: Flag code of India
When the Flag is in a damaged or soiled condition, it shall be destroyed as a whole in private, preferably by respectful burning or by any other method consistent with the dignity of the Flag. – Flag Code of India 2002, Section II, Point 2.2 (xiii)
See also: Flag code of India
What can I do ?
You can participate in this campaign by doing as much as possible.
1. Be Proactive: In order to prevent any of the aforementioned untoward incidents, you can circulate this information among your friends and relatives.
2. Collect spoilt flags and respectfully dispose them by burning or burial.
3. Circulate the information to schools by putting these do’s and don’ts on their notice boards.
4. You can try and educate maximum number of people you come in contact with and fulfil your duty towards our motherland.
5. Form a group in order to educate people on this issue and prevent the disrespect of the flag.
You can participate in this campaign by doing as much as possible.
1. Be Proactive: In order to prevent any of the aforementioned untoward incidents, you can circulate this information among your friends and relatives.
2. Collect spoilt flags and respectfully dispose them by burning or burial.
3. Circulate the information to schools by putting these do’s and don’ts on their notice boards.
4. You can try and educate maximum number of people you come in contact with and fulfil your duty towards our motherland.
5. Form a group in order to educate people on this issue and prevent the disrespect of the flag.
