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The National Flag of India is a horizontal tricolor having a deep saffron (Kesari) band at the top, a white band in the middle and a dark green band at the bottom. At the center of the white band there is a wheel (Chakra) which is navy blue in color. The wheel has 24 spokes. The design of the wheel is that Chakra which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capitol of Emperor Ashoka.
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Draw a rectangle. -
Divide it into three equal horizontal sections.Advertisement -
Color the topmost section with saffron color. -
Color the bottom most section with dark green color. -
Draw a navy blue circle at the centre of the middle section. -
Divide the circle into 4 equal sections. -
Draw 5 navy blue spokes between every section, so that you end up with 24 spokes in total.
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QuestionHow do I get a perfect circle?Community AnswerUse a rounded object to draw the circle.
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QuestionWhat do the colors of the Indian flag mean?Community AnswerSaffron depicts the sacrifice, green depicts the fertility of the country and the white depicts peace. The chakra is called the dharmachakra, which represents the dharma of the country.
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QuestionHow do I make the saffron color?Community AnswerAdding yellow to red makes orange, and saffron is a shade of orange. You just have to add yellow a little at a time until you've got the shade you want.
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