Surayya Tyabji
Designer of Indian's Modern Flag / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surayya Tyabji (1919–1978) was an Indian artist who assisted in creating the current Indian national flag by adding the Ashoka Chakra from the Lion Capital of Ashoka, replacing the Charkha on the 1931 flag of the Indian National Congress.[1]
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Surayya Tyabji | |
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Born | 1919 |
Died | 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Contributing to the design of the Indian national flag |
Spouse | Badruddin Tyabji |
Children | Laila Tyabji |
Family | see Tyabji family |
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