<P> The flag of Jammu and Kashmir is the official flag of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in northern India . It consists of a deep red field, representing labour, charged with a plough to represent agriculture . Three stripes are found on the hoist side and represent the three geographic regions of the state: Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh . </P> <P> Jammu and Kashmir is the only Indian state permitted to fly its own state flag along with the national flag . Jammu and Kashmir also has a separate constitution which works under Article 370 of the Constitution of India . This is due to the state's special status under the Indian Constitution . </P> <P> The flag has its origin in events that took place on 13 July 1931 in Srinagar . During a demonstration against the Dogra rulers, the police opened fire and 21 people were killed . The blood - tainted shirt of one of the victims was then hoisted by the crowd as the new flag of Kashmir. 13 of July is known as Martyrs' Day and is an official holiday in Jammu and Kashmir . </P>

Only indian state to have its own flag