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The National Flag

The
Indian flag sports three horizontal colors, saffron at the top, white in
the middle and green in the bottom. The
official explanation for the colors is as follows: saffron symbolizes
courage, the white stands for truth and the green for prosperity and
faith. The
blue wheel in the middle of the white band has 24 spokes and was adopted
from the “Wheel of Dharma” at the base of the lions atop the Ashoka
Pillar at Sarnath.
Thus, while honoring Emperor Ashoka, this symbol with profound
meaning speaks volumes for the ideals of the New India.
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