As Pakistan prepares to mark its 78th Independence Day, the streets, rooftops, and marketplaces come alive with the green and white flutter of national flags symbols of unity, pride, and resilience. Yet, behind this vibrant display are the untold stories of generations of flagmakers in Lahore’s Shah Alam Market and Karachi’s Jodia Bazaar, who work tirelessly in small workshops and home-based units, often by hand, to meet the surge in demand. For artisans like Muhammad Amin, whose family has been making flags since just after Partition, and Rubina Parveen, one of the few women in the trade, this work is more than a livelihood it is a legacy. But rising inflation, soaring raw material costs, and lack of government support threaten this tradition, casting uncertainty over whether the next generation will carry it forward.