Presidential Standard of India
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
 |
|
| Adopted | 1950 |
|---|---|
The Presidential Standard of India was a flag flown by the President of India, from January 26, 1950, when India became a republic to August 15, 1971. It succeeded the Flag of the Viceroy of India that was used before Indian independence in 1947, and the Flag of the Governor-General of India that used in the 1947-1950 period. In turn, it was replaced by the National Flag of India, which since 1971 is also used by the president.[1]
Description
The standard was a rectangle divided quarterly into blue and red quadrants. Each quadrant was occupied by a national symbols drawn in gold outline. The symbols were:[1]
- 1st quarter: The Lions of Sarnath, which are the Emblem of India, to represent unity;
- 2nd quarter: A lively elephant from a 5th-century Ajanta cave painting, to represent patience and strength;
- 3rd quarter: Scales from the 17th-century Red Fort, Old Delhi, to represent justice and economy;
- 4th quarter: A vase of lotus from Sarnath, to represent prosperity.
Related flags
-
Flag of the Viceroy of India (1885-1947)
-
Flag of the Governor-General of India (1947-1950)
.svg)
.svg)
