Only 1 Tricolour hoisted on Aug 15, 1947 survives till now
A Tricolour hoisted at Chennai's Fort St George on August 15, 1947, is the only one hoisted on that day to survive now. The 12-foot by 8-foot pure silk flag was hoisted after lowering the British Union Jack. It is preserved in an air-tight showcase, with silica gel to prevent humidity, in an air-conditioned room with human sensor-enabled LED lights.