Keonjhar: Flag Foundation Day was celebrated with great patriotism and nationalist spirit across Barbil, Kasia, and Tensa units of Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) in Odisha.
The celebrations were a tribute to India’s cherished right to display the National Flag freely with dignity and pride after a long legal fight led by Naveen Jindal, Chairman of JSP and president of the Flag Foundation of India.
The National Flag was unfurled by Purushotham MD, unit head of Barbil Pellet Plant, and Pramod Patra, Head of Kasia and TRB Mines, Tensa, in the presence of employees and business associates at their respective locations.
The day commemorates the landmark Supreme Court verdict of January 23, 2004, which followed a decade-long legal battle fought by Naveen Jindal in both the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court. The judgment upheld flying the National Flag as a fundamental right of Indian citizens under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. This ruling defined the Tiranga as a symbol of unity, pride, and allegiance to the nation.
The Flag Foundation of India, established by Naveen Jindal and Shallu Jindal, Chairperson of Jindal Foundation, plays a pivotal role in promoting the significance of the National Flag. Through initiatives such as organising talks, publishing books, and hosting patriotic events like Tiranga Runs and monumental flag installations, the Foundation inspires countless Indians. So far 163 monumental flags have been installed across India, including 8 in Odisha, as part of this mission.
On this occasion, Naveen Jindal urged every citizen to embrace the motto, “Har Ghar Tiranga – Har Din Tiranga”, and let the Tiranga inspire collective dedication to nation-building.
The event concluded with renewed enthusiasm and pride as employees pledged to uphold the values represented by the Tiranga – a beacon of India’s unity in diversity.
