The Republic of India has several official national symbols including a historic 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 national flag was adopted just before independence was achieved on July 22, 1950.There are also several other symbols including the national animal, bird, flower and tree.
Other symbols
Title
Symbol
Notes
Father of the Nation
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
National emblem
National Emblem of India (Lion Capital of Asoka)
National calendar
Indian national calendar (Saka calendar)
National flag
Flag of India (Indian Tricolour)
National anthem
Jana Gana Mana by Rabindranath Tagore
National song
Vande Mataram by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
National poet
Rabindranath Tagore
National flower
Lotus
National fruit
Mangifera indica Mango
National tree
Ficus bengalensis (Banyan or Indian Fig Tree)
National animal
Panthera tigris
National bird
Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl)
National game
Field hockey |-
National monument
India Gate
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m “The Legend”. Government of India. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ National Animal- Panthera tigris Panthera tigris (Tiger) is the national animal of India- Govt. of India website.
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