New Delhi: At the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path, Gujarat’s tableau aligned with the theme “Swatantrata Ka Mantra: Vande Mataram”, showcased the evolution of the Indian flag.
Gujarat’s tableau was a major attraction at the R-Day parade, showcasing the journey of the Tricolor, its evolution, and its rich history.
The tableau brought together the inspiring story of the flag inscribed with ‘Vande Mataram’ prepared by Madam Bhikaiji Cama, born in Navsari, Gujarat, who ignited the flame of revolution from foreign soil with fellow Gujarati revolutionaries Shyamji Krishna Varma and Sardarsinhji Rana, the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi’s swadeshi message through the charkha, and the spirit of today’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign.
At the forefront of the tableau, the valiant Madam Bhikhaiji Cama was depicted holding the self-created ‘Vande Mataram’-inscribed flag, which she first unfurled on foreign soil in Paris in 1907. This flag was also presented at the ‘Indian Socialist Conference’ in Stuttgart, Berlin, Germany.
The heart of the tableau, its background section, portrayed the journey of the making of the National Flag, its changing form, and its history, beginning from the year 1906.
