Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Karnataka unveils world’s second-largest Khadi Tricolour in Belagavi
In Belagavi, Karnataka, a very big Indian flag made of Khadi cloth was unveiled.
It is the second-largest of its kind in the world.
The Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, said the flag is a symbol of India's pride and the freedom struggle.
He thanked the Speaker of the Assembly, U.T. Khader, and a man named Vinod Kumar Revappa Bommanavar, who helped make the flag.
The flag is 75 feet by 55 feet and has three colors and a wheel in the middle, which stand for different things like peace, prosperity, and progress.
The Chief Minister also talked about the importance of being patriotic and respecting all religions.
He mentioned that the flag's unveiling is part of events to remember important historical moments, including a Congress session led by Mahatma Gandhi in Belagavi 100 years ago.
The world’s second-largest Khadi Tricolour, measuring 75 ft by 55 ft, was unveiled in Belagavi, Karnataka.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the flag's symbolism of national pride and self-respect.
Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader initiated the project, and Vinod Kumar Revappa Bommanavar was involved in the flag's preparation.
The flag's colors and the Ashoka Chakra represent peace, prosperity, progress, and patriotism.
The event was part of commemorating historical moments, including Mahatma Gandhi's leadership in the freedom movement and a Congress session held in Belagavi 100 years ago.
- Who
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader, Vinod Kumar Revappa Bommanavar
- What
- Unveiling of the world’s second-largest Khadi Tricolour
- When
- December 9
- Where
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Why
- To symbolize national pride and self-respect, and to commemorate the freedom struggle
- Location
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Date
- December 9
- Size
- 75 ft by 55 ft
- Unveiled by
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
- Initiated by
- Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader
- Donor
- Vinod Kumar Revappa Bommanavar
- Significance
- Symbol of national pride and self-respect
