The country is immersed in celebrations of 79th Independence Day (Independence Day 2025). On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolor from the Red Fort and addressed the countrymen. Explain that this will be the 12th address of PM Modi from the Red Fort as Prime Minister. Even before this, he has worn a saffron turban on several occasions. But this is the first time the color of both PM’s jacket and turban is saffron. Let us know that on August 15 (Independence Day), the Prime Minister hoists the flag at the Red Fort. On 26 January (Republic Day), the President hoists the flag on Rajpath (now duty path), let’s know what is the difference between the two.
There was no post of President before 1950
Our constitution came into force on 26 January, so the President hoists the flag on this day. Let us tell you that the President of India is also called the protector of the Constitution. Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 26 January 1952 to 1962. Earlier (1950) (1950) there was no post like President in our country. Therefore, for the first time on 15 August 1947, the flag of our country was hoisted by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to top. The process of hoisting the flag from below to top is called flag hoisting and on 26 January 1950 the flag was already above. Therefore, on 26 January, the flag is not moved from bottom to top, it is already up, it is simply hoisted, ie the flag is hoisted.
There is a lot of difference between flag hoisting and flag hoisting
This confusion occurs because people consider both “flag hoisting” and “flag hoisting” to be the same. Let us tell you that when India became independent in 1947, the flag was first hoisted from the bottom to the top, because by then our national flag was being officially hoisted for the first time. Since then it is a tradition that the Prime Minister hoists the flag at the Red Fort, that is, they pull it down and hoist it up. This means celebration of freedom and the beginning of a new era. Republic Day (26 January) – Flag hoisting – The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 and we became a “Republic”. Till then our flag was already installed permanently, it is hoisted by opening it with a rope. On this day, the President hoists the flag – that is, spread the flag already tied above. This day is a symbol of constitution, democracy and respect for institutions.
