Pingali Venkayya Birth Anniversary: Tributes Pour In For India's Flagman

India is remembering Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary. He was the one who designed the Indian National Flag. Tributes have been pouring in from all the corners for India's Flagman. Here are the tweets...

Humble tribute to freedom fighter and designer of Indian Flag 🇮🇳 Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/TwizdVwAzr

— Pranajit Singha Roy (@Pranajitsinghar) August 2, 2021

🇮🇳 pays homage to the freedom fighter & designer of the Indian National Flag Pingali Venkaiah on his Birth Anniversary.
In 1916, describing flags of different countries, he gave his ideas towards "A National Flag For India" ..@MinOfCultureGoI @mygovindia @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/vWovoozIzN

— India in Brunei (@hicomindBrunei) August 2, 2021

Heartfelt tributes to the great designer of Indian National Flag, Pingali Venkayya ji on his birth anniversary. Your contribution towards our society is inexplicable and will be remembered till the end of times.#PingaliVenkayya pic.twitter.com/rTNxLR5rFI

— Vinay Tendulkar (@TendulkarBJP) August 2, 2021

Tributes on the birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya Ji, who designed our national flag that is the symbol of unity, harmony and peace. 🇮🇳
#PingaliVenkayya pic.twitter.com/pQD7nLwtKJ

— Akanksha Ola (@akankshaolaINC) August 2, 2021

భారత జాతీయ పతాక రూపశిల్పి శ్రీ పింగళి వెంకయ్య గారి జయంతి సందర్భంగా వారి స్మృతికి నివాళులు అర్పిస్తున్నాను. జాతిని సంఘటితం చేసే శక్తి జాతీయ పతాకానికే ఉందని నమ్మి, త్రికరణశుద్ధిగా మువ్వన్నెల పతాకం కోసం వారు చేసిన కృషి గురించి యువతరం తెలుసుకోవాలి. అధ్యయనం చేయాలి. #PingaliVenkayya pic.twitter.com/K5P63nh88W

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 2, 2021

My tribute to #PingaliVenkayya ji on his Birth Anniversary. The creator of our Indian Tricolour Flag.

The entire #IndianNation is indebted for your contributions and freedom struggle. pic.twitter.com/PrzAHhMDik

— Rebati Tripura (@RebatiTripura) August 2, 2021

Tributes to the legendary freedom fighter and the architect of our National Flag, Shri Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/rDobcGZ7El

— Audimulapu Suresh (@AudimulapSuresh) August 2, 2021

My tribute to the Gandhian ideologist, freedom fighter & linguist, Pingali Venkayya. On his Birth Anniversary.
Salute to the man who pursued for the need to have a National Flag and designed the initial tricolour. pic.twitter.com/x5djXteQeC

— Suvendu Adhikari • শুভেন্দু অধিকারী (@SuvenduWB) August 2, 2021

Remembering the mind behind our National Flag. The man who designed our pride- our Tiranga, Pingali Venkayya ji.#ShyamSteelIndia extends gratitude to this extraordinary man for his continuous contribution in the freedom struggle of our country. #PingaliVenkayya pic.twitter.com/wTYxIORJ32

— Shyam Steel India (@ShyamSteelIndia) August 2, 2021

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Know About Pingali Venkayya:

Pingali Venkayya was born near Machilipatnam, present in Andhra Pradesh and he was a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He was also a linguist, geologist, and writer. In the year, 1913, Pingali Venkayya delivered a full-length speech in Japanese. He was also called as 'Japan Venkayya', 'Patti (cotton) Venkayya' and 'Jhanda Venkayya'.

Pingali Venkayya met Mahatma Gandhi in Africa and their association lasted for more than 50 years. He also published a book in 1916. Pingali Venkayya designed different flags between 1918 and 1921. Finally, the National Flag was approved by Mahatma Gandhi in a Congress meeting in Vijayawada in 1921. To commemorate him a postage stamp was issued in 2009 and in 2011.