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Historical flags

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Pre-colonial states

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Flag Date Use Description
590 B.C.-1600 A.D. Flag of the Pandya dynasty According to legend, the goddess Meenakshi was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. Her eyes had the shape of a fish and resemble the emblem of the Pandyas.
500 B.C.-1102 A.D. Flag of the Chera dynasty The Chera kings had the title Villavar Kon, the Villavar clan founded the ancient Chera Kingdom. Villavar means archer in Tamil.
300 B.C.-1279 A.D. Flag of the Chola dynasty The tiger flag of Chola is mentioned in Periya Puranam.
275-897 Flag of the Pallava dynasty The Pallava royal insignia was the (lion) and (bull) which was changeable. Narashimavarman used the lion as his emblem and Nandivarman preferred the Nandi. Under the reign of Parameswaravarman was Khatvanga (Skull mace) added to Pallava emblem.
1193-1808 Flag of the Kingdom of Porbandar A yellow-orange flag with a purple border with the draw of a red swallowtailed flag inside.
1206–1526 Flag of the Delhi Sultanate A dark green flag with a black strip left of center.
1336–1646 Flag of the Vijayanagara Empire Yellow coloured flag of the Vijayanagara Empire which ruled over South India.
1399–1950 Flag of the Kingdom of Mysore Red and Brown coloured flag of the Kingdom of Mysore which ruled over most of Karnataka and at its zenith most of South India.
1490-1636 Flag of The Ahmadnagar Sultanate A green swallowtail flag with a Quranic verse engraved.
1518–1687 Flag of Kingdom of Golconda Cyan coloured flag of the Qutb Shahi dynasty which ruled over the Kingdom of Golconda.
1526–1858 Flag of the Mughal Empire (Alam) A flag that was primarily moss green.[1]
1545-1700 Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom A red banner with a crescent and star.
1674–1818 Flag of the Maratha Empire (Bhagwa Dhwaj)[2] A saffron-coloured swallowtail flag.
1699-1818 Flag of The Jaipur Kingdom Similar to the Flag of Nepal, with 5 stripes of red, yellow, white, green and blue.
1700-1819 Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom A white banner with a border of 22 red triangles.
1700-1900 Flag of The Hyderabad State An orange triangular flag with a green crescent.
1716-1799 Flag of The Sikh Confederacy
1729–1949 Flag of the Kingdom of Travancore Red flag with a dextrally-coiled silver conch shell (Turbinella pyrum) at its centre.
1799–1849 Flag of the Sikh Empire (Nishan Sahib)[3]
1799–1849 Flag of the Sikh Empire (variant)
1877-1914
1962-1967		 Flag of the Kingdom of Sikkim The flag of Sikkim used from 1877 to 1914 and re-introduced from 1962 to 1967 depicted a Buddhist prayer wheel with a fanciful border and religious pictograms surrounding the wheel.
1900-1947 Flag of The Hyderabad State 2 striped green and red flag with a white crescent and star
1914-1962 Flag of the Kingdom of Sikkim The flag of Sikkim used from 1914 to 1962 is similar to the previous flag.
1947-1948 Flag of The Hyderabad State An orange flag with 6 black stripes and 4 white stripes. The script along the top reads Al Azmatulillah meaning "All greatness is for God". The bottom script reads Ya Uthman which translates to "Oh Osman". The writing in the middle reads "Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah".
1967–1975 Flag of the Kingdom of Sikkim The flag of Sikkim used between 1967 and 1975 depicted a Buddhist prayer wheel in gold on a white field with a red border.

Company rule in India

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Further information: Flag of the East India Company
See also: Company rule in India
Flag Date Use Description
1600–1707 Flag of the East India Company A striped banner with Saint George's Cross in the canton.
1707–1801 Flag of the East India Company A striped banner with the Union Jack of Great Britain in the canton.
1801–1858 Flag of the East India Company A striped banner with the Union Jack in the canton.

British India

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Further information: Star of India
See also: British Raj
Flag Date Use Description
1858–1947 The official state flag of the British Empire used in India The Flag of the United Kingdom.
1885–1947 Flag of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India The Union Jack defaced with the insignia of the Order of the Star of India beneath the Tudor Crown.
1880–1947 Civil Ensign of British India used to represent British India internationally. A Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly.

Indian Army

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Flag Date Use Description
1895-1947 Ensign of the British Indian Army Red field emblazoned with Star of India crossed by two swords and beneath the Tudor Crown.
1878-1947 Flag of the Indian Army Service Corps A Blue Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, and the Star of India crossed by two swords displayed in the fly.

(Royal) Indian Air Force

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Flag Date Use Description
1945-1947 Ensign of the Royal Indian Air Force A field of air force blue with the United Kingdom's flag in the canton and the Royal Indian Air Force's roundel in the fly.

(Royal) Indian Marine/(Royal) Indian Navy

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Flag Date Use Description
1863–1947 1877–1892 Ensign of Her Majesty's Indian Marine
1892–1928: Ensign of the Royal Indian Marine
1928–1934 Naval jack of the Royal Indian Marine
1934–1947: Naval jack of the Royal Indian Navy		 A Blue Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, and the Star of India displayed in the fly.
1884–1928 1884–1892 Naval jack of Her Majesty's Indian Marine
1892–1928: Naval jack of the Royal Indian Marine		 The Union Jack with blue border.
1928–1950 1928–1934: Ensign of the Royal Indian Marine
1934–1950: Ensign of the Royal Indian Navy		 The White Ensign of the Royal Navy.
1954–1955 1954–1955: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy
1955: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy		 The St George's Cross.
Ensign of an Admiral in the Royal Navy.
1934–1958 1934–1948: Flag of the Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy
1948–1950: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy
1950–1954: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy
1955–1958: Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy		 Ensign of a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy.
1928–1958 1928–1932: Flag of the Flag Officer Commanding and Director, Royal Indian Marine
1934–1950: Flag of a Flag Officer, Royal Indian Navy
1950–1958: Flag of a Flag Officer, Indian Navy		 Ensign of a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy.

Dominion of India

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See also: Dominion of India
Flag Date Use Description
1947–1950 Flag of the Dominion of India A horizontal tricolour of saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as the Ashoka Chakra.
1947–1950 Flag of the Governor-General of India Dark blue field emblazoned with the royal crest (a Tudor Crown surmounted by the lion of England, itself wearing the crown), beneath which was the word 'India' in gold majuscules. Similar to flags used by other Governors-General of Commonwealth realms.

French India

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See also: French India
Flag Date Use Description
1667–1791 Flag of the Kingdom of France Flag of the Kingdom of France.
1791–1794 1791–1792: Flag of the Kingdom of France
1792–1794: Flag of the French First Republic		 The flag of France.
1814-1815
1815–1830		 Flag of the Kingdom of France under the Bourbon Restoration Flag of the Kingdom of France.
1794–1804, 1830–1940, 1944–1954 1794–1804: Flag of the French First Republic
1804–1814, 1815: Flag of the First French Empire
1830–1848; Flag of the Kingdom of France
1848–1852: Flag of the French Second Republic
1852–1870: Flag of the Second French Empire
1870–1940: Flag of the French Third Republic and French Empire
1944–1946: Flag of the Provisional Government of the Fourth French Republic
1946–1954: Flag of the French Fourth Republic and French Union		 The flag of France.
1940–1944 Flag of French India under Free France Flag of Free France with the Cross of Lorraine

Portuguese India

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See also: Portuguese India
Flag Date Use Description
1497–1521 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1521–1578 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1578–1616 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1616–1640 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1640–1667 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1667–1706 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1706–1750 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1816–1826 Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
1826–1830 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal.
1830–1910 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal. Vertical bicolour blue-white. Proportion of the fields: 1:1.
1910–1961 (de facto)
1910–1974 (de jure)		 Flag of the Portuguese Republic. The final state flag of Portuguese India. Used from the implantation of the Portuguese Republic in 1910. Officially used until 1974, as Portugal only then recognised the Annexation of Portuguese India.
1967 (proposed) Proposed official flag for Portuguese India in 1967. Proposal by F. P. de Almeida Langhans. Never actually used.

Danish India

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See also: Danish India
Flag Date Use Description
1620–1869 The flag of Denmark (Denmark-Norway until 1814)

Indian Air Force rank flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1950–1980 Marshal of the Indian Air Force Never used.
1950–1980 Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force
1950–1980 Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force
1950–1980 Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force
1950–1980 Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force
1950–1980 Group Captain of the Indian Air Force
1950–1980 Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force
1950–1980 Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force

Indian Navy rank flags

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Flag Date Use Description
2001-2004 Flag of the Indian Navy
2001-2004 Flag of Admiral of the Fleet of the Indian Navy Never used.
2001-2004 Flag of Admiral of the Indian Navy
2001-2004 Flag of Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy
2001-2004 Flag of Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy
2001-2004 Flag of Commodore of the Indian Navy
2001-2004 Flag of Senior Officer of the Indian Navy
  1. ^ http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/addorimss/a/zoomify55414.html
  2. ^ Kadam, Vasant S. (1993), Maratha Confederacy: A Study in Its Origin and Development, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, p. 128, ISBN 978-81-215-0570-3
  3. ^ "Nishan Sahib Khanda Sikh Symbols Sikh Museum History Heritage Sikhs". www.sikhmuseum.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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