Har Ghar Tiranga: National flag can now be machine-made, in polyester

The Indian national flag or Tricolour can now be made of polyester and with the help of machines, according to revised Flag Code of India.

The Union government in December 2021 amended the flag code stating the national flag made of polyester or machine-made flags have been allowed. 

"Now, the National Flag shall be made of hand-spun and hand-woven or machine-made, cotton/polyester/wool/silk khadi bunting," the notification of the amendment by the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

Before this, only hand-woven and hand-spun flags made of cotton, silk, wool or Khadi were allowed.

The hoisting, use and display of the flag