On This Day, July 22: A Tricolour is Born, a President is Elected, and a Rocket Soars

July 22 holds a special place in the annals of Indian history, marking moments of foundational identity, high political drama, and monumental scientific achievement. From the adoption of our national flag to a soaring leap towards the Moon, this day encapsulates the nation's journey.

1947: India Adopts the Tricolour On this day, just weeks before India's independence, the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Tricolour (Tiranga) as the national flag in its present form. The design, based on the Swaraj flag, became a symbol of the nation's long-awaited freedom and sovereignty.

1977: A Day of Political Contrasts July 22, 1977, was a day of significant political developments. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected as the sixth President of India, becoming the youngest person to hold the office. On the very same day, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was charged by the CBI with criminal misconduct in the 'Jeep scandal' case, highlighting the turbulent political landscape of the post-Emergency era.

2019: India's Second Lunar Leap Marking a giant stride in its space exploration journey, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Chandrayaan-2 mission from Sriharikota. It was India's second lunar mission and aimed to explore the completely uncharted South Pole of the Moon.

"A flag is not only a symbol of our independence but a symbol of freedom for all people," Jawaharlal Nehru said during the Constituent Assembly debate, encapsulating the spirit of the day in 1947.