Karnataka unveils world’s second-largest Khadi Tricolour in Belagavi

The worldrsquos secondlargest Khadi Tricolour installed on the western steps of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Karnatakas Belagavi was unveiled on Tuesday said the Chief Ministers OfficeChief Minister Siddaramaiah after unveiling the flag said that the Indian Tricolour is not merely a Khadi cloth but a symbol of the nationrsquos pride and selfrespectAddressing the gathering the Chief Minister congratulated Assembly Speaker UT Khader who took the initiative possible and also the family of Vinod Kumar Revappa Bammanna from Kamalapur in Kalaburagi district who contributed the flagDuring the freedom struggle the Tricolour was adopted It is not just a piece of Khadi fabric it embodies Indiarsquos pride and selfrespect The flag includes three colours and the Ashoka Chakra The saffron white and green colours represent national selfrespect economic strength sacrifice peace and convey a message of patriotism the CM saidWhite represents peace and truth while green signifies prosperity The Ashoka Chakra symbolises the nationrsquos progress and the creation of equal opportunities for all he explainedldquoWe must view our national flag with respect and pride Every citizen must cultivate patriotism On this occasion it is important to remember those who sacrificed and fought for the nation Under Mahatma Gandhirsquos leadership the freedom movement was carried out Gandhi also chaired the Congress session held in Belagavi As it has been 100 years since that event a statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been installed beside Suvarna Soudhardquo he saidldquoWe must all be patriots India is home to many castes and religions It is essential that we all remain secular Human beings must love each other instead of harbouring hatred Only then can a just society be built Otherwise it will be difficult to build a secular nationrdquo he remarkedldquoIt has been 79 years since Independence We must introspect on how far we have progressed in terms of brotherhood patriotism and human values in our society Without these it is not possible to live as true human beings This spirit must grow among all students and youthrdquo he saidldquoWe are ensuring that Dr BR Ambedkarrsquos Preamble to the Constitution is read in schools and colleges This is why we are organising such historic programmesrdquo the Chief Minister said expressing gratitude to Vinod Kumar Revappa Bammanna for donating the national flagDeputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar praised the initiative stating that displaying the massive Tricolour at Suvarna Soudha sends a strong message of patriotism to future generationsHe was speaking on Tuesday at the unveiling ceremony of the giant national flag installed on the grand steps of Suvarna Soudha in BelagavildquoCongratulations to Speaker Khader who is creating new records Last year on the occasion of the centenary of Mahatma Gandhirsquos leadership of the freedom movement the Speaker installed a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Suvarna Soudha Rajya Sabha Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and many others took part in that programme Today a massive Tricolour prepared by our Khadi Centre in Dharwad has been displayed at Suvarna Soudhardquo he saidldquoOn behalf of the people of the state I congratulate the Speaker and his team This is an exemplary initiative and should become a model for everyone The public must be given an opportunity to view it Congress members carry the national flag on their shoulders and patriotism in their heartsrdquo he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever