The flag of India, known as the "Tiranga" (meaning "Tricolor"), consists of three horizontal bands: saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. The saffron color represents courage and sacrifice, white stands for peace and truth, and green symbolizes faith and chivalry. In the center of the white band is a navy blue Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel that signifies the eternal wheel of law and dharma (righteousness). This design was officially adopted on July 22, 1947, just before India gained independence, and it reflects the values of unity, freedom, and peace.