Correct Answer : Pingali Venkayya
Ministry of Culture is organizing “Tiranga Utsav” an evening filled with cultural and musical performances to celebrate the contributions of Pingali Venkayya to the nation on the occasion of his 146th Birth Anniversary in New Delhi (2nd August 2022).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in “Tiranga Utsav. The event will include the release of a commemorative Postal Stamp in honor of Pingali Venkayya for his invaluable contribution to the country followed by the felicitation of his family.
The Tiranga Utsav will also witness the grand launch of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” anthem and video. The musical evening will see live performances by maestros such as Kailash Kher & Kailasa, Harshdeep Kaur, and Dr. Ragini Makkhar.
Pingali Venkayya, a
freedom fighter and the
designer of
India’s National Flag was a follower of
Gandhian principles, and it was upon the request of
Mahatma Gandhi that he designed the
Indian National Flag with saffron,
white and
green colors with
chakra in the
middle..
Source : AIR
