Question

Who was designed the swaraj flag by 1921 explain the main features of it?

Answer 1

Mahatma Gandhiji designed the “Swaraj Flag” by 1921.

Features:

It had tricolours- Red, Green and White

It had a spinning wheel in the center.

It represents the Gandhian idea of self-help.

It had become a symbol of defiance.

Answer 2

During the Swadeshi Movement, Mahatma Gandhi designed a tricolour flag in Bengal. This was known as the Swaraj Flag.

The main features of the Swaraj flag are as follows:

1. Tricolour flag containing green, red and white.

2. 8 lotuses----referring to 8 British India provinces

Crescent moon----referring to the Hindu- Muslim community.

3. Centre: Spinning wheel.

4. Became a symbol of defiance during marches and Gandhi's plan of self help.