DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLAG HOISTING & FLAG UNFURLING : A SIGHT OF INDIAN HISTORY

Flag is a symbol of reflection of a country, religion, power, dedication, agreements. Simple someone can extract the core belief of a group or country assuming the flag. Flag of any country reflects the belief of the core nation or the principles that needed while establishing the country. Seeing different countries in world, we can easily identify the fact of glory the country wants to represent. Like you see many countries have reflected their religious values on the national flag like Saudi Arab, Pakistan, and some other similar countries. While some countries tries to portray national heritage of historical values on flags.

Difference Between Flag Hoisting & Flag Unfurling

In this article I am going to discuss about the difference between hoisting flag & unfurling flag. Even from childhood we go to school and participate in unfurling flag event on the occasion of independence day and republic day. We usually say unfurling flag in both the events, but sometimes we also refer hoisting flag. So there is a minor difference in between hoisting flag and unfurling flag and these events/terms have historical values. So before we directly distinguish between the flag hoisting in flag unfurling, I would like to throw light on some historical moments of Indian history.

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Present look of Indian Flag - The flag has three stripes. On the top it has deep saffron color, middle one is white color and the bottom most is green color. There is 24-spoked blue wheel/Ashok Chakra on white stripe.

What these stripes represent - The saffron color represents courage & sacrifices, white represents peace & truth and the green represents chivalry & faith.

Adoption of Indian Flag - It was firstly hoisted on 22nd July, 1947 officially but previously but the then design was adopted in 1931 in congress meeting. After partition of Pakistan the flag was hoisted on 15th August 1947 replacing the snipping wheels.

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History of Indian flag - With time India needed a national flag with distinctive symbol that could represent the national objective. In 1921 a student Pingali Venkayya represented a design of national flag to M.K. Gandhi. The flag was in two stripe colors. Top one was in red color and bottom was in green color. Mainly representing the red one for Hindus and green one for Muslims. So the concept of Indian Flag born with religion. But as per time Lala Hans Raj Sodhi suggested of adding snipping wheel that was crusade for M.K. Gandhi against the imperial British government for being self reliant of Indians. Gandhi Ji added while stripe in middle of the red and green stripes and added snipping wheel on white stripe.

With time the red color replaced with the deep saffron color and meaning of these colors also changed against religion to courage & sacrifices, peace & truth and chivalry & faith. Prior Gandhi Ji added white stripe thinking of different other religions in India.

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So let's now come back to the curious fact about the difference between flag hoisting & flag unfurling -

 

On independence day we hoist flag while on republic day we unfurl flag. While hoisting flag, the flag is bound at the bottom of the flag pole and with rope the flag is taken upward for unfurling. But in republic day, while unfurling the flag, the flag is already available on the top of the pole and there is no need to take up the bound flag, only we unfurl the flag with the help of role dragging.

On Independence day India Prime Minister hoist flag at Lal Kila, New Delhi while in Republic day the President of India unfurl the Indian flag at Rajpath, New Delhi. Another interesting fact is that on 26th January our constitution of India was completely enforced and the position of President of India was created on this date; Rajendra Prasad was the first Indian President to unfurl the Indian National Flag on the occasion of Republic Day.

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Formation of INC (Indian National Congress) : Was it a Security Valve?

 Hello friends, I am reading nowadays historical books. I read many topics, later came to Bipin Chandra's book of Modern Indian History. There are two chapters that claim of what some people / historians thanks about the formation of Congress. A group of people say it was a security valve for Britishers and English authorities formulated INC for their personal interests while other side says it was automatically created, and there is no conspiracy like bad mouth-publicity is created.

Formation of INC (Indian National Congress) : Was it a Security Valve?

So today I am going to put my facts whether it was a pre-planned security valve for British government or it was created with no such intention. So let's start -

Brief History of Congress - The Indian National Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British empire in Asia and Africa. Founders are, Allan octavian Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, dinshaw Edulji Wacha. Congress was initially formed to formulate voice of Indians and strengthen voice among British authorities.

Was formation of Congress Successful - There is two sights of formation of INC. If you are the person who say this was a security valve for British government, then you got it right that the formation of congress was successful as after the revolt of 1857 (sepoy mutiny 1857) the british government had confrontation of huge loss, even after the revolt common people started raising their voices against the British government. It was going to happen a huge protect and violence against the british government. There are many events in Indian history after 1857 when common Indians expressed dissatisfaction against the imperialism. Finally the British government created Indian National Congress and the leaders successfully controlled / curbed upcoming violence against the imperial government.

Other side, some historians state that formation of INC was just coincident. But reality is that the revolt of 1857 was fought for personal gains mainly. There were many reasons, religious, superstitious, doctrine of lapse, taxation etc. Before the revolt of 1857 educated, rich ones believed that the government (british government) is for India's betterment, they are developing their nation, afterwards they will look for India's prosperity. This was one of the main reasons of getting support from rich, educated ones for British government in 1857 revolt. Even the exaggerated Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai also tried to demand exemption from doctrine of lapse from the British government, in return she was ready to give support to Britishers to suppress the voice of protesters, revilers of 1857 revolution.

What points Bipin Chandra ji has mentioned in his book about the formation of INC: truth as security valve or claiming it a false allegation. But by following the history event steps, everyone can analyze that the establishment of INC was more a security valve rather for independence of India.

This is other fact that in near future the congress was divided, and there was depute among congress personals. In initial days some nationalist type, or some those type persons also joined the INC who really wanted India as an independent country. But this thought raised after 1916 AD movement. The main aim of congress was to make India as a dominion state of the British government. Now think -

1. Congress worked as a security valve that prevented violence against the British government then.

2. In initial days, congress never demanded independent India, they wanted to be a dominion state (a state, self ruling state, under the British Government).

3. Division of congress shows that there was something unhappy happening in INC.

4. In every war WW-1, WW-2 congress agreed to campaign of British government.

5. Supported majority policies of British government, that should be amended, but congress accepted.

So overall, in my opinion, formation of INC was not purely as a security valve, but in some extent it can be said that Indian National Congress was formulated for safety of British government, and to prevent another revolt like 1857 sepoy mutiny.

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History of India : The War of 1857 and The First War of Independence

 History of India is too old to cover in an article. But we certainly can cover some aspects of India History. So today we are going to discuss about a very interesting topic of Indian History.  

In schools it is taught that the battle of 1857 between Indians and Britishers was the first war of independence. It is also said that this war was fought against British empire nationwide. But this is not totally correct. Today we are going to mention about some instances why this revolution started and what was consequences. You will also get to know about who participated in this war and who helped Britishers.

Since there are plenty materials on internet about the battle of 1857. So we will not discuss about while ruler fought from which region or what was written by Indian authors. We will mention about the reasons of this battle and also why this battle is hyped that much.

Most Kings supported British - So coming to the beginning, the battle of 1857 was not started within one month or one year, its preface had started years before when people of Bengal mainly Santhali and Pahari fought for their supremacy. Britishers developed a platform of kingdom before 18th century and Indian whether they were Santhali or Kings or Nawabs like Gwalior King, Hyderabad Nizam all supported britishers in all big battles.

Zamindar; an Agent of Britishers - Before starting the debate of 1857 battle you must know about farmers anger on zamindars. Mostly Zamindar represented British rule and they worked on behalf of Britishers like an agent. This made zamindar opponent of farmers. But not to forget that those small farmers were used before by Britishers against Aadivasi (Tribal) people. Santhali vs Paharia people battle is one of such biggest proof.

No king willingly participated in 1857 battle - You all know that no king participated in this war whether he is Rajputana, Scindia, Nawab, Nizam, Sikh whatever you say, they all supported Britishers in 1857. These kings / rulers found interest and benefit, therefore they refused patriotism, nationalism (as per today concept) and they enjoyed all benefits under British rule. But never forget those kings who were fighting against Britishers were losing their kingdom / empire because of "Rule of Doctrine", and there were many other regions why some other kings fought against him. We don't refuse that Sepoy Mutiny was one of the biggest reason but mostly rulers used those shoulders for the sake of self benefit.

We study about Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tatya Tope, Bahadur Shah Zafar all were really great, we solute to their sacrifices, these rulers fought until death, but we cannot ignore they were doing so because of "Doctrine Concept of infiltrating land."

Makale's New Education Policy - You must be thinking what is relation between Lord Makale's education policy and the war of 1857. In 1935 he introduced new education system and made sure English education rather custom languages used before. Until 1938 the official language of India was FARSI, similar to Urdu but later English replaced it, this resulted huge job loss of Muslims. Because of Urdu, Farsi script major portion of elite services were captured by Muslim persons. This was the biggest reason why Muslim Maulana, Mufi and such people released Fatwa and inaugurated a war against British rule. Actually common Muslims were influenced by their spiritual gurus (Maulana) and fought against Britishers.

Innocent Zamindar were killed - It's very sad part of 1857 war that is hidden from all of you that numerous innocent Zamindar were killed, robbed by cunning so called poor people. (All very not bad, but many incidents have been noted how farmers killed zamindars) Generally documents of loan, lands of farmers were in Zamindars' homes, thus way protesters / rebels burnt those houses, wounded them and killed them too. Most of Zamindars were absolutely bad, but never to forget it were Zamindar who always helped common people by providing money, providing food, work in real time.

Some Zamindar had to force over taxes on farmers because Britishers imposed tax hike on Zamindar (Read about Zamindari System of India).

This article is getting so long, therefore we have to stop here with some conclusion. Still in 1857 war only innocent died whether they were Zamindar or Farmers. Not every farmer was poor and treated inhumanly by Zamindar but some were indeed. It is really very difficult to point out whether it was THE FIRST INDIAN INDEPENDENCE WAR or not because this war was limited and many innocent farmers, common man, zamindar, businessmen were killed.

Other but very important thing is that development works were also getting place like establishing Telephones, Railways etc, this originated superstition among some less educated Indian society. One example is some Indians opposed Ships because they said Sea / Ocean is our God and it is a sin to ride ships on sea. This was superstition among some people and this lead them to participate on behalf of their rituals and customs.

Stay tuned with us, we will come back with another such revealing historical facts.