National Flag Designer Pingali Venkayya Honored by Top Officials

The birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the architect of India’s national flag, was observed with reverence across the political spectrum. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari each used their official platforms to salute the freedom fighter, scholar and agriculturalist. Their statements underscored Venkayya’s pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of a newly independent nation and urged citizens to preserve the dignity of the tricolour as a testament to the sacrifices of countless heroes.