Anta Assamey Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Within hours of meeting the family members of Indian flag designer Pingali Venkaiah on Friday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recommending a Bharat Ratna to be awarded to him posthumously. "Request your kind self to honour the aspirations of the people of Andhra Pradesh by giving a deserving acknowledgement to the life and contribution of late Pingali Venkaiah by conferring Bharat Ratna (posthumously) upon him," Reddy said in the letter. Bharat Ratna is the highest Indian award. In his letter, Reddy highlighted that the key theme of Har Ghar Jhanda (flag in every home) is part of the 'Azad ka Amrut Mahostav' programme from March 12 meant to mark the 75 years of Indian Independence, bringing Venkaiah's contribution to the fore. Venkaiah was born on August 2, 1876 in Bhatlapenumarru village near Machilipatnam in Krishna district. "Deeply influenced by Gandhian thoughts and ideology, Venkaiah decided to dedicate his life to the service of the nation and take part in the freedom movement," said Reddy. According to the chief minister, Venkaiah witnessed the effect of the common national flag on the mind and psyche of people and decided to undertake a scientific study of multiple flags from around the world. Reddy said his study went on to sharpen his acumen in designing India's national flag and enabled him to publish a booklet named 'A National Flag for India' which depicted various flags of countries and doled out his ideas for one Indian national flag. "It had 30 different designs of Indian national flag, each with its rationale and explanation. He ardently advocated that the country should have a flag of its own that will help in precipitating the energies of people participating in freedom movement," he said. A century ago on March 31, 1921 in Vijayawada, Venkaiah gifted his designs to Mahatma Gandhi, who recognized his passionate efforts and wrote in his journal 'Young India', "we should be prepared to sacrifice our lives for the sake of our national flag. Pingali Venkaiah, who is working in Andhra National College Machilipatnam, has published a book describing the flags of countries and designed many models for our own national flag". On July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted Venkaiah's design as the free Indian national flag, thus crediting him as the designer of the Indian national flag. "However, his life and works largely remain unrecognized. He breathed his last on July 4, 1963. The country has lost several decades without recognizing the untiring efforts of her son Venkaiah who gifted it the first designs and specimen of the national flag," noted Reddy. The chief minister highlighted that the flag went on to fill the hearts of millions of Indians with the spirit of freedom, independence and duty to carry on with the struggle until the motherland was unshackled from the chains of slavery. "It is right in this light, I request your kind self to confer Bharat Ratna (posthumously) upon Venkaiah that would not only bequeath peace on to his parted soul but also fulfil the aspirations of the people of AP," observed the CM. Reminding the precedent of conferring Bharat Ratna on other eminent departed leaders, Reddy invoked the names of Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika (1926-2011) and Nanaji Deshmukh (1916-2010), who were posthumously decorated by the Government of India in 2019. "In recognition of their contribution to public life, Government of India has conferred Bharat Ratna posthumously upon Aruna Asaf Ali, Jayprakash Narayan and many others," he said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kittaya Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said: Good Demand .... ae issue ni divert cheyyadaniki ani aduguthunnaru... sudden gaaa pingali venkaiah meeda antha prema ndhuku puttukochindoooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anta Assamey Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, kittaya said: ae issue ni divert cheyyadaniki ani aduguthunnaru... sudden gaaa pingali venkaiah meeda antha prema ndhuku puttukochindoooo No doubt that it is a diversion strategy ... I am sure people will notice it... but someone who is really worth it is getting recognized ani edo oka trupthi ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittaya Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Just now, Anta Assamey said: No doubt that it is a diversion strategy ... I am sure people will notice it... but someone who is really worth it is getting recognized kada ... agreeed... ayana ki ivvadam manchidi ani.... vizag steel plant issue lo aemaina matlab lu jaruguthunnayaa... ndhukooo mana jagannna aemi chesinaaaa..... daniki ardm paramaaaaaaarddddmmm untadhi ani bhavaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anta Assamey Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, kittaya said: agreeed... ayana ki ivvadam manchidi ani.... vizag steel plant issue lo aemaina matlab lu jaruguthunnayaa... ndhukooo mana jagannna aemi chesinaaaa..... daniki ardm paramaaaaaaarddddmmm untadhi ani bhavaaa VSP is gone case idi aite fix .. nothing will stop it ... Jagan anna demand okate untundi.... i think he will not use money as bargain... Only cases wil be bargained... But have to see if Center will really trust him and let him loose ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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