THE INDIAN FLAG ON APPAREL AND THE FLAG CODE OF INDIA
The National flag is honoured and esteemed by everyone. Yet, to
prevent people from subconsciously disregarding the National Flag
or the National Anthem, acts have been enacted which imposes a duty
on the people so that they do not disrespect or dishonor the
sanctity of the National flag or the National Anthem.
Apart from non-statutory instructions that are issued by the
government from time to time, the display of the National Flag is
governed by the provisions of The Prevention of Insults to National
Honour (Amendment) Act, 2005 and The Emblems and Names (Prevention
of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
The Flag Code of India, 2002 sets out laws, practices, and
conventions about the usage of National Flag. Although amendments
have been brought up in the Flag Code of India from time to time,
yet it does not permit the National Flag to be worn as part of a
uniform, costume or to print or imitate it.
