Pingali Venkayya – The Designer of The Indian Flag

Pingali venkayya is a freedom fighter and the creator of the Indian national flag. The whole design of the national flag is based on his idea. The flag honored today is based on the three democratic pillars of the country- the saffron color depicts strength and sacrifice, and the white color depicts peace. In contrast, the green color is prosperity, and the spinning wheel in the center is the creation of his thinking. 

FULL NAME	Pingali venkaya
BIRTH	2nd August 1876
DEATH	4th July 1936
NATIONALITY	Indian
FAMOUS WORK	Designing of the Indian national flag
PARENTS	Hanumantharay, Venkatratnamma

The early life of Pingali Venkaya

Pingalavenkaya was born on 2nd august 1876 in bhatlapenumaru. His family was the typical Telugubrahman family. He started his primary education at the Hindu high school in machilipatnam, and later, he moved to Krishna-Yarlagadda and Pedakallepalli. After completing his primary education, he was transferred to the British Indian army at 19 and worked for it for an extended period. Then during the Anglo- bower war, he was posted to South  Africa, where he met Mahatma Gandhi and got influenced by him. He became a disciple of Gandhi and prepared a heartedly bond with him. He was highly inspired by Gandhi’s principles and maintained a good relationship with him for almost 50 years. He was always a patriotic person toward his country, and while the war, he felt that India should create its flag to honor its existence.

The career of Pingali Venkaya

Pingala Venkakya started his career after completing his diploma in geology from the very respected university of madras- madras presidency college. Later completing the certificate, he worked as a lecturer at Andhra national college, machilipatnam, from 1911 – 1944. He was considered the expert in the mining of diamonds and known as ‘diamond venkaya.’ He also contributed to the mining of mica research in Nellore from 1924 – 1944. He was great linguistic ability along with Tamil. He can also speak Urdu, English, and Japanese. He often researched varied cotton crops and was very fluent in his work. 

The national flag – Pingali Venkaya’s contribution

Once Pingali Venkaya was working as a soldier in the war, they had to salute the union jack and bow their heads in front of their flags. At that moment, he felt that India should create its flag so that people could honor it and greet it. Being a patriot, he often felt terrible about India not having its flag, and then he started designing the structure of the Indian flag. He wants to create a design that binds India’s attraction centers. Later started planning it first. Firstly only used red and green colors, but after some time, he added white. He also wrote a book named ‘ A national flag for India, which he discussed with Gandhi during the congress union in 1921. Gandhi approved the book and the idea of forming an Indian flag. In 1931, the red color was exchanged with saffron which indicates the sacrifice and strength of the country and its people. Later in the same year, the new flag was represented to the whole world as the figure of India. With time many changes were made in the creation of the flag. In 1947, a committee was set up by Rajendra Prasad to maintain the modification of natives on the flag; after that, and replaced the spinning wheel with ancient Ashoka chakra. Every color and symbol has some meaning which shows the prosperity of India- the saffron color indicates strength and sacrifice, the green color the wealth, and the white color defines peace. In contrast, the Ashoka chakra represents the universal resolution.

Death and legacy of Pingali venakya

Venakya was an obedient disciple of Mahatma Gandhi and always lived according to his principles. He died in 1963. He lived a pretty poor lifestyle;e and died in poverty. His existence was honored after his death as his statue was formed in the 31 prominent icon statues of Andhra Pradesh. Later a postage stamp feature was featured, keeping him. The Andhra Pradesh government even awarded him in 2012, but he was not available to take the award then. 

CONCLUSION

Pingalivenkaya was one the most of the most famous freedom fighters. Still, after the country’s independence, people have forgotten his contribution to the formation of the Indian flag, which symbolizes the unity and priority of the country. He gave a long span of his life in the independence of India and worked tirelessly, which should be appreciated. His contribution to the country will always be remembered till the end of time. 

FAQs

• How many flags did Pingali venkaya design?

Ans:- He prepared a booklet of national flags containing 24 different types of banners.

• Why was venkaya called japan venkaya?

Ans:- In 1913, Pinagli gave a full-length in Japanese in bapatla, Andhra Pradesh; since then, he has been popularly known as japan Venkaya.

• Who was the wife of Pingali venkaya?

Ans:- Pingali was married to a woman named Rukmini.

• What did Pengali Venkaya do for India?

Ans:- Pingali venkayya made 25 drafts of the Indian flag and helped form the current national flag.