Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Pingali Venkayya on Birth Anniversary

New Delhi, Aug 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid tribute to Pingali Venkayya, the freedom fighter who conceptualised the design of India’s national flag, on his birth anniversary. In a post on X, Shah hailed Venkayya’s enduring contribution to the nation, describing the Tiranga as a symbol of India’s pride and aspirations. “Tributes to Pingali Venkayya Ji on his Jayanti. He made an immortal contribution to designing the Tiranga, our National Flag, which flutters high as the symbol of our pride and aspirations,” Shah said. The Home Minister added that Venkayya’s role in India’s freedom struggle and his contributions to various fields of knowledge would continue to inspire generations of Indians. Pingali Venkayya was a noted freedom fighter and is widely recognised for conceptualising the design of the Indian national flag.