National symbols of India

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The modern Republic of India (Hindi:भारत के राष्‍ट्रीय चिन्ह); has several official National symbols including a historical document, a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a memorial tower as well as several national heroes. All the symbols were picked up at various times. The design of the national flag was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly just 21 days before Independence, on the 24th of July in 1947. There are also several other patriotic symbols including the national animal, bird, fruit, flower and tree... have all been selected carefully to project the image of India at its best. They are chosen to reflect Indian culture and beliefs and also the positive at - tributes often associated with Indian traditions respectively.

Other Indian National and Official symbols

"(Official name) भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya
Republic of India".

The Name of the Country

Religions of India is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Republic of India is officially a Secular state and has No "State religion". The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions; namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.[1]

Symbol Name Image References
Official name Republic of India Hindi: भारत गणराज्य ("Bhārat Gaṇarājya")
National flag Flag of India ("Tiraṅgā") [2]
National emblem State Emblem of India ("Lion Capital of Ashoka") [3]
National motto Satyameva Jayate Sanskrit: सत्यमेव जयते ("Truth Alone Triumphs") [4]
National anthem Jana Gana Mana ("Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People") File:आज़ाद हिंद फ़ौज कौमी तराना.ogg [5]
National song Vande Mataram ("I bow to thee, O Mother!") [6]
National days Independence Day and Republic Day [7]
National currency Indian rupee ("₹, INR") [8]
National calendar Indian national calendar [9]
National colours Saffron, White and Green    

Sky blue (sports)  
National cockade Indian cockade [2]
National animal Bengal tiger [10]
National heritage animal Indian elephant [11][12][13]
National aquatic animal South Asian river dolphin File:Platanista gangetica noaa.jpg [14]
National reptile King cobra [10]
National bird Indian peacock
[10]
National flower Indian lotus [15][16]
National tree Indian banyan [17]
National fruit Mango [18][19]

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National river Ganges [20]


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References

  1. ↑ Basu, Durga Das (2013). Introduction to the Constitution of India (21 ed.). LexisNexis. p. 124. ISBN 978-81-8038-918-4.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Flag Code of India, 2002". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 3 April 2005. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "PIB" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ "State Emblem". Know India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hindus laud Mick Jagger for singing in Sanskrit - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
  5. ↑ "Tagore and Jana Gana Mana". Monish R. Chatterjee.
  6. ↑ "Vande Mataram". Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
  7. ↑ "India Celebrates 63rd Republic Day". Efi-news.com. Eastern Fare. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012.
  8. ↑ "Don't take 1,000 and 500 Indian rupee notes to Nepal". Rib staff studies. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Meghnad Saha Archived 2015-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Ali, S & S D Ripley (1980). Handbook of the birds of India and Pakistan. Vol. 2 (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 123–126. ISBN 0195620631.
  11. ↑ Guading, Madonna (2009). The signs and symbols bible : the definitive guide to mysterious markings. New York: Sterling Pub. Co. p. 239. ISBN 978-1402770043.
  12. ↑ Nature's Ways Lore, Legend, Fact and Fiction. F+W Media. 2006. p. 37. ISBN 9780715333938.
  13. ↑ "Elephant: The Animal and Its Ivory in African Culture". Fowler Museum at UCLA. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  14. ↑ "Declaration of Gangetic Dolphin as National Aquatic Animal" (PDF). Government of India - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  15. ↑ United States. Congress House House Administration (1964). National Flower Or Floral Emblem. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 47.
  16. ↑ The March of India. Vol. 2. 1949. p. 38.
  17. ↑ "National Tree". Govt. of India Official website. Archived from the original on 2020-01-19. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  18. ↑ "Jackfruit, Breadfruit & Relatives". Know & Enjoy Tropical Fruit. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  19. ↑ "National Fruit". Govt. of India Official website. Archived from the original on 2020-01-19. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  20. ↑ "National River". Government of India. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2012.

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