150-metre flag rally held in Visakhapatnam to mark Pingali Venkayya’s 150th birth anniversary
A 150-meter flag rally was organized in Visakhapatnam to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of the Indian National Flag. Participants called for greater national recognition of his contributions and support for his family.
Why it matters
The event serves as a cultural tribute to a historical figure and highlights local civic engagement in national heritage.
A 150-meter National Flag rally was held to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of the Indian National Flag, by the Sri Swami Vivekananda Voluntary Organisation on Sunday (August 2, 2026).
The rally, led by the organisation’s honorary president, C.M.A. Zaheer Ahmed, and former Round Table chairman Maksud Ahmed, proceeded from the Vivekananda organisation premises to Rani Bomma in the city.
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