Our Indian National Flag came into existence when we achieved our independence from the foreign yoke - the British rule in India. The flag has been well thought of and made to symbolize the ethics of the Indian people and as such, identifies with the people.
The flag also depicts the targets of achievements set for itself by the country and its people. As such, the flag becomes an item of significance and respect for the people of the land. The name of our flag is the Tricolor because it consists of three colors and the pattern very simple like the people.
It has horizontal stripes of same width in three colors. The three colors of the flag are, orange, white, and green. The orange strip is on the top, the white in the centre, and the green at the bottom. The colors are not taken just off hand, they all mean something or rather depict something.
Each color depicts the Indian expectations from the people and the country at large. The significance of each color points to what the Indian people stand for, and, what is expected of each one of them.
The orange depicts Sacrifice- sacrifice for the family, the society and the nation, which each Indian is expected to do, for the integrated growth of the nation. This is in acceptance of the fact that, we Indians realize that there can be no achievement without sacrifice.
The White strip in the centre denotes the purity in the hearts of the people of India. Their thoughts and actions are all expected to be pure like the white color itself - absolutely blemish- less. The third strip is the color of Green that stands for Prosperity.
Thus the three strips of the flag put together, symbolize India of the dream of Indians, at least those Indians who fought for the freedom of the country.