49-year-old Shaukat Khan also known as the 'Tiranga Man' has been distributing national flags free of cost for over seven years.
The recipients of his free national flags include people from various socio-economic and other backgrounds.
I have been distributing national flags since 2014. It is my seventh year. If I am not wrong I have so far distributed 2,00,000 national flags free," said Khan to The Telegraph Online.
He went on to say,"I have launched a programme called Rashtriya Tiranga Samman Samaroh. It is in honour of our brave jawans who do their selfless duties day and night on the borders far away from their homes and families."
"I want to drive a message to our border heroes that the entire nation stands with them," said Khan.
Khan, a Class ten graduate, said his son and daughter are in colleges pursuing undergraduate and intermediate courses respectively.
Asked as to how he does this philanthropy to which he said he has a showroom of a popular bike brand in Garhwa town that brings basic food to the table.
One average size national flag costs around Rs100 and Khan said he spends his own savings on it.
"I don’t have an NGO of any kind. I do not raise funds. I trust my own savings. People's trust and love for me keep me going," he said.
He said he has distributed national flags at temples, madrasas, jails, police and CRPF institutions etc.
Khan made it very clear when he said he has no political agenda. It is his profound love for India and Indians.
Khan said, "My heart aches when I see violence in the streets over the measurement of patriotism. This is too bad a thing. Patriotism is in blood. It can never be thrust upon. It comes as naturally as leaves or fragrance comes to trees and flowers."
He said whenever there is a procession be it religious or political protest, there are numerous national flags in it.
Khan sees this as a great change for the good of the society and the country.
He runs four free banks- Kapra bank, Chawal bank, Sattu bank and Pustak bank- in memoriam of the martyrs.
