Who is credited with hoisting the first version of the Indian flag at the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bhikaji Cama.
Madam Bhikaji Cama is famously known as the first person to hoist the Indian flag on foreign soil. On August 22, 1907, during the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, she unfurled a precursor to our modern tricolor. This flag featured green, saffron, and red horizontal stripes with the words "Vande Mataram" inscribed in the center. Her bold act was designed to bring international attention to India's struggle for independence and the oppressive conditions under British colonial rule.
Other Options:
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Aruna Asaf Ali: Known as the "Heroine of 1942," she hoisted the Congress flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement.
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Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay & Sarojini Naidu: Both were prominent freedom fighters and social reformers, but they were not associated with the 1907 flag hoisting in Germany.