The Indian National Congress, abbreviated INC, is the largest and one of the oldest democratically-operating political parties in the world. It was founded in 1885 and became a pivotal participant in the Indian Independence Movement.
Saffron represents the Hindus, green represents Muslims and the white stripe all other religious communities. In the centre was a traditional spinning wheel, symbolising Gandhi’s goal of making Indians self-reliant by fabricating their own clothing.
After India became independent the colours of of new Indian flag stayed the same, but the spinning wheel was replaced by a chakra to make it different from the party flag.