August 15th and 26th January - Flag Hoisting

 *Do you know the difference between hoisting the flag on August 15 and unveiling the flag on January 26..?*

 India got independence on August 15, 1947 breathing the air of freedom.  Hence, we celebrate Independence Day every year on this date.  On this date, flags are hoisted and cultural programs are organized across the country.  Also, when the Constitution came into effect in the country on January 26, 1950, this date is celebrated as Republic Day every year.  On this day we will unfurl the tricolor flag and celebrate the Republic Day in a grand manner.

  But there is a small difference between hoisting the flag on 15th August and unveiling the flag on 26th January.

 *Let's find out what the difference is*

 Every year on August 15, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi.

  *On 15th August, the National Flag will be hoisted at the base of the pole.  The tricolor flag is hoisted to signify India's independence from the British rule.* On the first Independence Day, the flag of the British nation was lowered and the flag of our country was raised.  This is how the tricolor flag is hoisted to signify that independence has come.  It symbolizes the emergence of a new nation.

 The President will unveil the flag on Republic Day, January 26.  On the occasion of Republic Day on January 26, the *Tricolor flag is tied at the top and unfurled without being pulled up.  By unfurling the tricolor flag, the country is already independent.  The flag is hoisted on these two dates.

  (*Note*: Here on January 26th the flag will already be tied on top of the stick/pole so it should be noted that like August 15th the flag will not be pulled up from the bottom).

 There is a reason that the representative of the people of the country, the Prime Minister of India, who is directly elected by the people to the Parliament of India, hoists the flag on Independence Day.. The President unfurls the flag on Republic Day.

  At the time of independence, the Constitution of India had not come into force.

 At that time, the President, who was the head of the Constitution, did not take office.  Thus, on January 26, when the Constitution came into force, the President, who is the head of the Constitution, will unfurl the flag on Republic Day.

 But the difference to note here is..

  On the occasion of Independence Day, the Prime Minister *raises the flag* (Flag Hoisting).

 Flag Unfurling by the President on Republic Day.

 Another difference is that .. Independence and Republic Day events are celebrated in two different places.

 Flag hoisting ceremony will be held at *Red Fort* on Independence Day 15th August.

  The flag unveiling ceremony will be held on *Rajpath* on 26th January, Republic Day.

 This matter is still unknown to most of the citizens of this country (even the educated ones).

 So consider it our responsibility to share this information and educate our people.  I hope to inform the students especially.

 Bharat Mata Ki Jai.