This national flag is the world's largest flag made of Khadi. (Image: ANI)
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The largest hand woven Indian national flag was unveiled in Leh to mark Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 by R K Mathur, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh.&nbsp; According to<em> ANI</em>, the flag is made entirely with Khadi. The size of the flag is 225&times;150 ft and it weighs one tonne.</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> World&#39;s largest Khadi national flag installed in Leh town, inaugurated by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur<br />
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Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane also present <a href="https://t.co/6lNxp0lM0n">pic.twitter.com/6lNxp0lM0n</a></p>
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It took 1.5 months to make the national flag, DN Bhatt from Khadi Dyers and Printers, Mumbai told the Indian Express.</p>
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&ldquo;We had to hire additional artists to create the flag. It is extremely heavy. The military came and transported it,&rdquo; Bhatt said.</p>
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<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/world-largest-national-khadi-flag-leh-size-weight-7547544/">World&rsquo;s largest khadi national flag in Leh took 1.5 months to make; details here</a></p>
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The unveiling of the flag coincided with the birth anniversary of the &#39;Father of the Nation,&#39; Mahatma Gandhi, with whom Khadi is synonymous.</p>
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