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10 lines on our national flag for kids

Our national flag is a favourite topic for Republic Day, Independence Day and EVS. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech and the key facts about the tiranga.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 28 October 2026

Make it your own: Swap in your child's own details where they fit, so the lines are true and easy to remember. Say the lines aloud before writing them; speaking first makes writing easier.

5 lines on our national flag for UKG and Class 1

  1. Our national flag is the tiranga.
  2. It has three colours.
  3. The colours are saffron, white and green.
  4. It has a blue wheel in the centre.
  5. I love our national flag.

10 lines on our national flag for Classes 1 to 3

  1. The national flag of India is called the tiranga.
  2. Tiranga means three colours.
  3. Saffron is at the top, white in the middle and green at the bottom.
  4. There is a navy blue wheel in the centre of the white band.
  5. The wheel is called the Ashoka Chakra.
  6. The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.
  7. We hoist the flag on Independence Day and Republic Day.
  8. We stand straight and salute the flag.
  9. Our flag is a symbol of our freedom and pride.
  10. I love and respect our national flag.

10 lines on our national flag for Classes 4 and 5

  1. The national flag of India is a horizontal tricolour of saffron, white and green.
  2. Saffron stands for courage and strength, white for peace and truth, and green for growth and prosperity.
  3. In the centre is the Ashoka Chakra, a navy blue wheel with 24 spokes.
  4. The chakra is taken from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.
  5. The flag was adopted on 22 July 1947, a few weeks before independence.
  6. It was designed by Pingali Venkayya.
  7. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 2:3.
  8. The Flag Code of India lays down rules for hoisting and respecting the flag.
  9. The flag should never touch the ground or be used as a decoration.
  10. Our flag reminds us of the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and unites all Indians.

A short speech on our national flag (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning, respected teachers and dear friends. Today I will speak about the pride of every Indian: our national flag, the tiranga.

Our flag has three colours. Saffron stands for courage, white for peace and truth, and green for growth. In the centre is the Ashoka Chakra, a blue wheel with 24 spokes, which reminds us to keep moving forward.

Our flag was adopted on 22 July 1947. Many brave freedom fighters gave their lives so that it could fly high. Let us always respect our flag and make our country proud. Jai Hind!

Useful words for talking about our national flag

  • tiranga
  • tricolour
  • saffron
  • white
  • green
  • Ashoka Chakra
  • spokes
  • hoist
  • salute
  • national anthem
  • freedom
  • pride
  • courage
  • peace
  • unity
  • patriotism
  • Independence Day
  • Republic Day
  • freedom fighters
  • respect

How to practise at home

  1. Draw and colour the flag together, naming each part aloud.
  2. Ask your child what each colour stands for.
  3. Practise the speech standing straight and ending with "Jai Hind".
  4. Record it and listen together.

Questions parents ask

What do the colours of the Indian flag mean?

Saffron stands for courage and strength, white for peace and truth, and green for growth and prosperity. The Ashoka Chakra stands for the wheel of law and progress.

How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra?

24.

Who designed the Indian national flag?

Pingali Venkayya. The flag was adopted on 22 July 1947.

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