Tiranga is a symbol of India’s honour, pride and glory, says Yogi

Published - August 11, 2026 04:50 am IST - LUCKNOW

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds the national flag on stage during a Tiranga Yatra as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, in Gorakhpur on August 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday (August 11, 2026) in Gorakhpur said ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is a tribute to the sacrifices of freedom fighters and urged people to display the national flag at their homes with pride and respect.

“Our Tricolour is a symbol of India’s honour, pride and glory. Throughout the freedom movement, our freedom fighters, at various times and in diverse manners, displayed different flags and infused new energy into the struggle. In 1905, the Swadeshi movement emerged as the fundamental principle of India’s quest for freedom. Subsequently, during the 1930s, the charkha positioned at the centre of the Tricolour symbolized the banner of the freedom fighters. Following the achievement of independence, the national flag was officially adopted, featuring the chakra that represents all states alongside the Tricolour.,” Mr. Adityanath said, addressing the gathering before inaugurating the Yatra.

The nearly two-and-a-half-kilometre-long yatra started from the Nagar Nigam premises to Railway Station Chowk, with the CM undertaking the padyatra carrying the Tricolour in his hand with the sentiment of ‘Nation First’. Mr. Aditayanath also paid floral tribute and offered flowers at the statue of Veerangana Maharani Lakshmibai located in the Nagar Nigam premises, paying homage to her contribution and sacrifice in the freedom struggle.

The CM added “Earlier, citizens had to engage in legal battles to raise the national flag, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji associated this act with the rights of every individual. This Tiranga Yatra is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s call to hoist the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’. The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, which began in 2022, is moving towards its peak every year. Great personalities and revolutionaries are sources of inspiration for the youth,”.

Speaking about sacrifice of great freedom fighters Mr. Adityanath added, “once, this Tricolour had become the mantra of India’s independence. Mangal Pandey had ignited the spark of freedom in Barrackpore. In Gorakhpur, Bandhu Singh, in Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai, in Bithoor (Kanpur), Tatya Tope, and in Meerut, Dhan Singh Kotwal gave direction to the freedom movement. A very heavy price had to be paid for independence. In 1922, the historic incident of Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur shook the foundations of British rule.”

The U.P. CM alleged revolutionaries didn’t receive the respect they deserved due to neglect of earlier governments. “The revolutionaries could not receive the respect they deserved. Under the previous governments, memorials were not built in their names, and institutions and roads were not named after them. At that time, institutions were named after one family and schemes were run in their names. Today, freedom struggle martyrs are being honoured in India. They are also being honoured through Har Ghar Tiranga.”

Mr. Adityanath urged the people to put up the Tricolour they were carrying in their hands at their homes after the Tiranga Yatra and upload a selfie with it. “The state government has set a target of hoisting the Tricolour at five crore homes this year. Along with this, the Tricolour will be hoisted on the buildings of all government, semi-government, private, commercial and business establishments. This is a symbol of our respect for the brave martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation,” added the U.P. CM.

Published - August 11, 2026 04:50 am IST

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