An unsung hero that India forgot to celebrate
Pingali Venkayya (August 2, 1876–July 4, 1963)
Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:42 AM Aug 02, 2025 IST
On August 2, a freedom fighter was born who gave India one of its most enduring identities, the Tricolour. Pingali Venkayya was born in 1876 in a small town near Machilipatnam in present-day Andhra Pradesh. At the age of 19, Venkayya joined the British Indian Army and served in South Africa during the Second Boer War.
