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AP seeks Bharat Ratna for national flag designer Pingali Venkayya
March 13, 2021
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RELATED Andhara Pradesh Government has requested the Centre to confer the highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna, on Pingali Venkayya who designed the national flag during freedom struggle.
Pingali Venkayya (1876-1963) was a freedom fighter and staunch Gandhian who designed the national flag which was approved by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. He was born in Bhatlapenumarru, near Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy paid a visit to the daughter of Venkayyam Ghantasala Sitamahalakshmi, at her residence in Macharla (Guntur) a couple of days ago and honoured her. He had also announced a financial support of ₹75 lakh to her.
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Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy gifted Rs 75 lakhs to Tricolour maker Pingali Venkayya s 99-year-old daughter.
It is to celebrate Azaadi Ka Mahotsav on August 14, the eve of 75th year of Independence.
The event will remember the supreme sacrifices made by many to get the nation liberated from the British rule.
Hyderabad: The nation is celebrating Azaadi Ka Mahotsav on August 14, the eve of 75th year of Independence, remembering the supreme sacrifices made by many to get our nation liberated from the British rule. However, there are many unsung heroes who contributed their bit in the freedom struggle but never got their due deserved to them.
Andhra CM felicitates Tricolour maker Pingali Venkayya s 99-year-old daughter Ghantasala Seetamahalakshmi
Pingali Venkayya hailed from the Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh and participated in the freedom movement. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy meeting Pingali Venkayya s daughter Ghantasala Sitamahalakshmi in Guntur.
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Updated: Mar 12, 2021, 08:17 PM IST
The nation is celebrating Azaadi Ka Mahotsav on the 75th year of Independence remembering the supreme sacrifices made by many to get our nation liberated from British rule. However, there are many unsung heroes who contributed their bit in the freedom struggle but never got their due deserved to them.
Pingali Venkayya is one of them. Not many would immediately recollect that it was Pingali Venkayya from Andhra Pradesh who had designed our Tricolour ( National Flag). A contemporary of stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Pingali Venkayya hailed from the Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh