India will celebrate its 75th Republic Day on August 15, 2022.
To mark the occasion several cultural and traditional events will be organised and we all will be overwhelmed by a feeling of extreme patriotism.
But every year, the disposal of the national flag is a big problem as people throw paper flags, plastic and polyester flags in the open without knowing the correct way to dispose of the tricolour.
There is a code laid down for the proper disposal of the Indian national flag, one which many people are not aware of.
The national flag is a symbol of pride and its dignity should be maintained even while disposing it of.
The damaged national flag must be disposed of as a whole in private and can be done by either burning or any other method that would give due regard to its dignity.
To bury the flags, all damaged flags should be collected, folded and placed in a wooden box. The box is then to be buried in the ground and a moment of silence is to be observed once the flags are buried.
For the burning, a safe place is to be chosen and cleaned. The damaged flags are to be folded.
After building a fire they are to be carefully placed in the centre of the flames.
So while you hoist the tiranga with full fervor and utmost patriotism, remember these rules when disposing it of.