Sky blue flag with a white star of Bethlehem and a rainbow in simplified colors.
The flag of Nagaland draped over the mortal remains of Kevilevor Phizo, Zapu Phizo's son on 28 April 2013.
The Flag of Nagaland is the flag used to represent the Naga people.[1] Currently it does not have official status in any area where the Nagas live, but it is allowed at cultural events.[2]
The color of the flag is medium sky blue which symbolizes the sky. A rainbow arch section, simplified to red, yellow and green, runs across the centre. In the upper corner, next to the staff, there is a white Star of Bethlehem, representing Christianity, the faith and identity of the majority of the Naga people.[3]
Following the Naga Peace Accord that sought to end the long insurgency, the Naga representatives formally requested an official status for the flag, as well as a separate Constitution (Yehzabo) for the Naga people. However, so far the Indian government representatives have remained adamant on the issue, refusing to grant a co-official status to the flag such as the one that was granted between 1952 and 2019 to the state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.[5]
