The Indian flag grew from a variation of a protest flag in the 1940s. Before the British showed up, the Indian Subcontinent was a region separated by various kingdoms and languages, with each kingdom flying their own heraldic emblems. Even today the nation has 26 languages that are considered "Official".
The yellow/orange color is technically saffron, and the 24-spoke wheel in the center is a representation of the Ashoka Chakra, and the green is called "Indian Green".
The flag of the West African nation of Niger is shrouded in more conjecture, as the country hasn't taken an official stance. It struck me, actually, how many countries have official decrees and constitutional sections outlining everything about the flag, it's proportions and colors and symbols and the reasons behind each.
Not the case for Niger. The main thoughts are that the green is for the soil, the orange is for the minerals and deserts in the north, and the sun in the center shines hope upon the land.
The random connections in the world of national banner design...I love it.
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