Who was the designer of India’s national flag?

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  1. BN Rau
  2. KM Munshi
  3. Pingali Venkayya
  4. Prem Behari Narain Raizada

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Option 3 : Pingali Venkayya
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The correct answer is Pingali Venkayya.

Key Points

  • Pingali Venkayya was an Indian freedom fighter and the designer of the Indian national flag.
  • The final version of flag was adopted on July 22, 1947,
  • Venkayya earned the nickname "Japan Venkayya" because of his expertise in the Japanese language.
  • The colors of flag were also interpreted to represent broader ideals: saffron for courage and sacrifice, white for peace and truth, and green for faith and chivalry.

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  • B.N. Rau, (Benegal Narsing Rau), was civil servant, jurist, and diplomat in India during the mid-20th century.
  • B.N. Rau was Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India. He was responsible for preparing the initial draft of the Indian Constitution. 
  • He passed away on November 30, 1953, while serving on the International Court of Justice.
  • Prem Behari Narain Raizada was a notable figure for his distinctive role in the creation of the handwritten final copy of the Constitution of India.
  • Prem Behari Narain Raizada's contribution was to produce the final, official document of the Indian Constitution
  • Raizada refused to charge any fee for his work.
  • Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, (K.M. Munshi), was a distinguished Indian independence activist, politician, writer, and educationist.
  • He was involved in several key events, including the Salt Satyagraha and the Quit India Movement.
  • K.M. Munshi was also a prolific writer. Some of his notable works include: Pattani Prabhuta, Gujarat and its literature and Jay Somanth.

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