India Flag Protocol.

India flag protocol, described how the people can used the national flag and where the flag is to be hosted. Indian flag protocol was described two times first in 1950 and second n 2002.. The India flag protocols also tells what flag sizes, dye color, chromatic values, brightness, thread count and hemp cordage should be. Before the 2002, the general public of India could not host their national flag any where and any time, except on designated national holidays. Only government offices and higher functionaries of the government could do so

India Flag Protocol

Prior to 2002, the general public of India could not fly their national flag freely, except on designated national holidays. Only government offices and higher functionaries of the government could do so. An industrialist by name Naveen Jindal filed a Public interest petition in the Delhi High court, seeking the striking down of this restriction. Jindal apparently flew the flag atop his office building, but as this was against the National flag code, the flag was confiscated and he was informed that he was liable to be prosecuted. Jindal argued that hoisting the National flag with due decorum and honour was his right as a citizen, and a way of expressing his love for India. The case moved to the Supreme Court of India, which asked the Government of India to set up a committee to consider the matter. The Union Cabinet amended the Indian flag code with effect from 2002-01-26, allowing the general public to hoist the flag on all days of the year, provided they safeguarded the dignity, honour and respect of the flag.