Naveen Jindal takes the Tiranga to the next level of patriotism, monumental / giant poles flying National Flag can also be hoisted at night
Home Ministry gives consent to Shri Jindal’s proposal
New Delhi, December 23, 2009 – Shri Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament, Kurukshetra took the National Flag to the next level of patriotism when the Home Ministry agreed to a proposal made by Shri Naveen Jindal to fly the flag at night also where the flag is installed on the monumental / giant poles.
In a representation to the Home Ministry in June 2009, Shri Jindal had sought permission to fly the mammoth sized national flag on monumental flagpoles. Citing the example of countries like Malaysia, Jordon, Abu Dhabi, North Korea, Brazil, Mexico and Turkmenistan where monumental flags are flown at night, Shri Jindal proposed for such flags to be flown in India also.
In response to the letter the Ministry has replied in affirmation saying that the matter had been examined and there was no objection to the proposal made by Shri Naveen Jindal to install monumental flagpoles to fly the National Flag day and night at various places.
Shri Naveen Jindal has hoisted the country’s highest flag in Kaithal and Ladwa (Kurukshetra), Hissar and Kurukshetra in Haryana. The flag hoisted are at a height of 206 feet and the dimension of the flag is 48 ft in breath and 72 feet in length. The total weight of the flag is 40 kgs.
After almost a decade long legal battle initiated by Shri Naveen Jindal on behalf of the people of India to give them the right to hoist the National Flag publically, the Hon’ble Supreme Court gave the landmark judgment saying that every citizen of the country has the right to fly the national flag with respect, dignity and honor thus becoming a fundamental right of every citizen. The decision prompted the Cabinet to amend the National Flag Code.
Inspired by the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court ‘Flag Foundation of India’ was established by Naveen Jindal through which he wanted every citizen of the country to associate himself with the Tiranga and to popularize the display of Tiranga by more and more Indians, with a great sense of pride. The Flag Foundation is a sincere effort to build a relationship of today’s youth with the Tricolor so that it becomes a power symbol of our struggle for independence and serves as a great source of inspiration for countless Indians, who are spread across the globe, bring laurels to the country in what ever the field they are.
India today is the country of youth, 75% of the people today are below 40 years of age, the most productive years of life where a person can change his dream into reality. Understanding the power of youth, Naveen Jindal a youth himself, launched a mass movement for the youth of the nation which is called as “Yuva Hindustani.” This revolutionary movement brings together the vibrant youth that aims to be the instrument of change in our country to make India and its people proud, happy and prosperous.
Rusen Kumar,
Public Relations
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.
Raigarh Chhattisgarh
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