Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh's Largest School Hoists National Flag Upside Down
Every year, India celebrates Independence Day, a special day when the country remembers becoming free.
A big ceremony was held at Chandrapalem High School in Visakhapatnam on that day.
Chandrapalem is the biggest high school in Andhra Pradesh, with 3,200 students.
During the ceremony, the National Flag was hoisted the wrong way — upside down.
Hoisting the flag upside down is a serious mistake because the flag is an important symbol of the country.
A leader named Ganta Srinivasa Rao, the MLA for the area, was very upset about it.
He asked officials to investigate what went wrong.
He also said that some important people, like members of the School Management Committee, were not invited to the celebration.
The MLA said he would talk to Minister Nara Lokesh about finding a new headmaster for the school.
Everyone hopes the school will fix its problems and follow the rules next time.
Chandrapalem High School, said to be Andhra Pradesh's largest high school with 3,200 students, hoisted the National Flag upside down during Independence Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam.
Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao expressed serious displeasure and ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the lapse.
The MLA alleged that School Management Committee members and other prominent local representatives were not invited to the celebrations.
He directed regional joint director Vijay Bhaskar and district educational officer Prem Kumar to conduct a detailed inquiry and submit a report at the earliest.
Ganta said he would bring the matter to Minister Nara Lokesh's notice and seek the appointment of one of three shortlisted candidates as the new headmaster.
- Who
- Chandrapalem High School, its headmaster Venkata Rao, and Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, who ordered an inquiry
- What
- The National Flag was hoisted upside down during Independence Day celebrations at the school, and the MLA also objected to the manner in which the programme was conducted
- When
- On Saturday, during the Independence Day celebrations
- Where
- Chandrapalem High School in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The MLA deemed the upside-down flag hoisting a serious lapse and also objected to the programme's conduct, prompting him to order a comprehensive inquiry
- School
- Chandrapalem High School
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Enrolment
- 3,200 students
- Incident
- National Flag hoisted upside down during Independence Day celebrations
- MLA
- Ganta Srinivasa Rao (Bheemili) ordered a comprehensive inquiry
- Headmaster
- Venkata Rao, criticised by the MLA
- Officials tasked with inquiry
- Regional joint director Vijay Bhaskar and district educational officer Prem Kumar