
World’s largest khadi national flag unveiled in Leh on Gandhi Jayanti
India Today
The grand ceremony was held to celebrate the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi along with 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', commemorating the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.
A 1,000 kg handwoven khadi tricolour, the largest in the country, was unfurled atop a high mountain overlooking the Leh valley on Saturday to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti and the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, a defence spokesman said.
Fire and Fury Corps organised a historic event at Leh Garrison where a monumental national flag was unfurled by Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur on a hill feature overlooking the Leh valley, Srinagar-based PRO Defence Col Emron Musavi said.

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