In 2022, under the banner of Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav, the Indian government launched the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. That year more than 5 crore selfies were uploaded on the website. This year on August 8, 2024, the Indian government announced the third edition of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign which is scheduled from August 9 to August 15, 2024. This celebration of the Indian flag begins a few days before Independence Day every year. The programme was originally launched to invite people to bring the Tiranga (the Indian flag) home and hoist it with pride. According to the official website of the campaign, the idea of this campaign was rooted in the thought that people’s relationship with the Indian flag has always been formal and official. By bringing the Tiranga home, people will be able to connect with the Indian flag, and this act will symbolize everyone’s active effort in nation-building.
Prime Minister Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to urge citizens to participate in the event with enthusiasm. He wrote, “As this year’s Independence Day approaches, let’s again make Har Ghar Tiranga a memorable mass movement. I am changing my profile picture, and I urge you all to join me in celebrating our Tricolour by doing the same. And yes, do share your selfies on https://harghartiranga.com.”
Furthermore, during his 112th edition of the monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann ki Baat,’ PM Modi encouraged everyone to participate in the campaign to increase observance of the Indian flag.
The Indian government has scheduled Tiranga Yatras across states from August 11 to August 13. The officials have informed that on August 14, Partition Remembrance Day will be observed across all districts with a silent march.
Here’s how you can become a part of this campaign and get your Har Ghar Tiranga certificate:
1. Go to the harghartiranga.com website, click on Upload Selfie, then choose the ‘Click to Participate’ or Next option.
2. The tab will direct you to a page where you have to enter your basic information, such as your name, phone number, state, and country.
3. Enter your details carefully and it will send you to a page where you have to upload your selfie with the Tiranga.
4. Give the portal permission to use the picture on the site, and after you allow it, click on the ‘Generate Certificate’ option. This will generate your certificate and make you a small, albeit significant, participant in this campaign.
How to maintain the dignity of the Indian Flag while hoisting?
The use, display, and hoisting of the Indian flag are guided by ‘Flag Code of India 2002’ and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The flag is a symbol of our Nation’s independence against British rule, thus it is imperative to be careful while hoisting the flag. Here are a few things one should keep in mind to avoid incorrect display of the national flag:
1.The bands should be in order. The top band should always be saffron and the bottom green. Never hoist the flag inverted.
2.Make sure that the hoisted flag is in good condition; a torn or damaged flag should never be hoisted anywhere.
3.The flag should always stay standing and should never be dipped.
4.The flag is not a decoration. It should be placed at a high point and not used as any of the following- festoon, rosette or bunting.
5.The flag should not be used as a part of a costume, uniform or accessory.
6.While the flag can be of any size; the ratio of 3:2 is undebatable. The correct ratio is important for the display.