Back Estrella de l'Índia Catalan Αστέρι της Ινδίας Greek Estrella de la India (bandera) Spanish כוכב הודו (סמל) HE स्टार ऑफ इंडिया (ध्वज) Hindi Флаг Британской Индии Russian
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| Flag of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India | |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 1885–1947 |
| Design | Union Jack with the Order of the Star of India in the centre, surmounted by the Tudor Crown. |
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| Use | Civil ensign &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:FIAV_normal.svg){kind=small} |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1880–1947 |
| Design | Red Ensign with the Union Jack occupying one quarter of the field placed in the canton and defaced with the Order of the Star of India. |
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| Use | State and naval ensign |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1879–1947 |
| Design | Blue Ensign with the Union Jack occupying one quarter of the field placed in the canton and defaced with the Order of the Star of India. |
The Star of India refers to a group of flags used during the period of the British Raj in the Indian subcontinent.[1][2][3] India had a range of flags for different purposes during its existence. The Princely states had their own flags which were to be flown alongside the British flag as a symbol of suzerainty. The official state flag for use on land was the Union Flag of the United Kingdom and it was this flag that was lowered on Independence Day in 1947. The flag of the governor-general of India was defaced with the Star of India. The civil ensign and naval ensign were the Red Ensign or Blue Ensign, respectively, defaced with the Star of India emblem.
- ^ "The Book of Flags". Oxford University Press. Gordon Campbell & Idrisyn Oliver Evans. 1965.
- ^ "8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection". Victorian Collections. Museums Victoria, Victorian State Government. 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Flags of the British Raj & the Indian Princely States". War Flags Glossary. Thomas M. Gregg. 7 February 1999.