British Raj Flag

Facts about the Flag of British Raj Flag

1. The Star of India emblem was granted in 1861 and appeared on the ensign used in British India until 1947.
2. It was never a national flag in the modern sense; it identified the colonial administration rather than the people it governed.
3. The flag used to represent British India from 1880 until independence in 1947.
4. The flag belongs to British India. It is used in the Indian subcontinent.
5. It was founded in 1858, when the Crown took over from the East India Company.
6. It is based in Calcutta, and from 1911 New Delhi.
7. It was used until independence and partition on 14–15 August 1947.
8. The flag was adopted in 1880.
9. The design is 146 years old as of 2026.
10. Construction: Red Ensign with the Star of India.
11. It is normally drawn to a ratio of 1:2, which makes it rectangular.
12. The flag uses 4 colours: red, blue, white and gold.
13. The red stands for the ensign field.
14. The blue stands for the Union Jack.
15. The white stands for the Union Jack.
16. The gold stands for the star.
17. Star of India: The badge of the Order of the Star of India, with the motto “Heaven’s Light Our Guide”.
18. The Star of India badge belonged to the Order of the Star of India, founded in 1861.