Global InformationSurayya Tyabji information
Surayya Tyabji | |
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| Born | 1919 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Died | 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Contributing to the design of the Indian national flag |
| Spouse | Badruddin Tyabji |
| Children | Laila Tyabji |
| Family | see Tyabji family |
Surayya Tyabji (1919–1978) was an Indian artist who assisted in creating the current Indian national flag by adding the Ashoka Chakra from the Lion Capital of Ashoka, replacing the Charkha on the 1931 flag of the Indian National Congress.[1]
- ^ Dawar, Nikhil; Kundu, Chayan (14 September 2018). "Fact Check: Did a Muslim woman design Indian National Flag?". India Today.