Context:
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day, the Fort St. George Museum in Chennai proudly displays one of the first flags hoisted on August 15, 1947.
Historic Flag at Fort St. George Museum:
- One of the first flags hoisted on August 15, 1947
- Only surviving flag from that momentous day.
- Crafted from pure silk.
Evolution of the Indian Flag:
- 1st national flag was hoisted on 7th August 1906 in Calcutta, featuring red, yellow, and green stripes.
- Pingali Venkayya designed a flag with red and green stripes in 1921, with Gandhi later added a white stripe and spinning wheel.
- Current tricolour was adopted on 22nd July 1947.
Fort St. George:
- Established in – 1639 in Chennai.
- 1st English fortification in India.
- Was briefly under French control from 1746 to 1749 and later returned to the British by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) after 1st Carnatic War.
- The Fort Museum, maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), showcases relics from the Raj era, including portraits of Madras Governors.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Wellesley established the Fort William College Calcutta because
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) He was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
(b) He wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
(c) He wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
(d) He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
Answer: (d)
