Indian politician, prime minister 196466. He campaigned for national integration, and secured a declaration of peace with Pakistan at the Tashkent peace conference in 1966.
Before independence, he was imprisoned several times for civil disobedience. Because of his small stature, he was known as the Sparrow.
White stands for the snowy peaks of the Andes. Red symbolizes the blood shed by the freedom fighters. Blue represents the clear Andean skies. Effective date: c. 18 October 1817.