Pingali Venkayya (2 August 1878 – 4 July 1963) designed the Indian national flag.
He was an Indian freedom fighter.
During the National conference of the Indian National Congress at Kakinada, Venkayya suggested that India should have a national flag. Gandhi liked this proposal.
After researching 30 flags, Pingali design a flag that became the forerunner of the Indian national flag.
Pingali Venkayya died on 4 July 1963,at Vijayawada in conditions of poverty.
Sri.Pingali Venkayya was recommended for the highest civilian award in India - Bharat Ratna on 18 November 2012 by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
He was an Indian freedom fighter.
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| Adopted : 22 July 1947 |
During the National conference of the Indian National Congress at Kakinada, Venkayya suggested that India should have a national flag. Gandhi liked this proposal.
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| Pingali Venkayya |
After researching 30 flags, Pingali design a flag that became the forerunner of the Indian national flag.
Pingali Venkayya died on 4 July 1963,at Vijayawada in conditions of poverty.
Sri.Pingali Venkayya was recommended for the highest civilian award in India - Bharat Ratna on 18 November 2012 by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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