Throwing the National Flag is not Respectable!

When Independence Day approaches, we observe so many individuals wear stickers and small badges, and flag sales are through the roof. A few hours later, however, the image is one of the ripped flags, flags on the ground, flags trampled on, and flags heaped up in the trash, particularly near schools.

Despite regulations for disposing of damaged national flags, people and the government have become callous. Following the national holiday, the flags were thrown with the trash like regular trash.

According to Rohan Joseph, a former working man, and resident of Sainikpuri, “it has been observed that a lack of awareness, not only among the common people but also in the organizations/agencies of the government, prevails about laws, practices, and patterns regarding display and disposal of the national flag.”

The Flag Code of India states that when a flag is in a state that it cannot be displayed as an allegory, it shall be respectfully destroyed, such as by burning or burial. While the national flag raised by the state government and its agencies (which is of cloth) is kept in the designated offices and used for the two occasions, streamers around the major roads and sculptures become non-usable and disposed of like any other garbage or thrown at the municipal offices. The state corporations lack a substitute means of disposing of national flags.

States have not established any collection locations for national flags, in contrast to puja collection centres. However, NGOs are attempting to recycle the synthetic flags that are used nowadays. These flags are of non-biodegradable material, which differs from conventional flags. These flags are recycled by numerous environmental clubs and NGOs.

How to Dispose of the Flag after hosting?

The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign has just begun as well. One should be aware of the crucial details of the upkeep of our national flag in such circumstances. We are all aware that it is improper to disparage the national flag. However, it’s common to see paper tricolors tossed on highways as if solely used to celebrate Independence or Republic Day.

According to the Flag Code of India, 2002 Part II- Section I-2.2. The national flag found damaged and in a defective condition shall be destroyed at a personal level, preferably by burning or another method that is consistent with the dignity of the national flag (xiii).

In addition to the latter, the flag can either be burned or buried. Though, caution must be taken to avoid the flag from rising to the surface, once more owing to the loss of dirt. Make sure the flag is lit whole, not just part if it is. If possible, this work should be done by one person, and while doing so, the flag should be saluted and maintained.

It is not appropriate to burn such flags because many of them today are made of plastic, and burned to pollute the environment. Additionally, the federal government has issued tight directives to all the states and union territories about plastic flags.

Remember that the average person cannot display the national Flag on their vehicle, including a two-wheeler. Only a select group of government employees are permitted to fly the country flag from their cars.

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The following guidelines should be followed when raising the national flag at your house:

Independence day comes with a full patriotic feeling and people all over India are excited about the flag hosting, for showing love to our nation it is important to keep some general things in mind to respect our national flag, and these are a few guidelines that must be followed while raising the flag.

• The national flag must be rectangular. Any size may use, but the national flag must have a length to height (width) ratio of 3:2.

• The National Flag must be constructed of cotton, polyester, wool, silk, or khadi bunting that is either hand-spun and hand-woven or machine-manufactured, according to the Flag Code of India, 2002, which is in December 2021.

• The National Flag may be hoisted or displayed on any day or event, following the dignity, and honor of the National Flag by a member of the public, a private organization, or an educational institution.

• According to the modification of July 20, 2022. the National Flag may be flown day and night and displayed in the open or on a member of the public’s home.

• Every time the national flag is on display, it should be flown in a place of honor and exhibited conspicuously. It is inappropriate to fly a damaged or messy national flag.

• The National Flag may not be flown higher, above, or next to any other flag or bunting. The Flag from which the national flag is flown shall not have any decorations, such as flowers, garlands, or other objects, placed on it or above it.

• According to the Flag Code of India, 2002, if the National Flag is damaged, it must be destroyed in private preferably by burning or using any other technique that respects National Flag’s dignity.

• It is forbidden to fly the national flag upside down.

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