India is my Country and I am proud to be an Indian.

It is a bast country and it

ranks as the seventh largest country in the world. It is the second most populated
country in the world. India is also called Bharat, Hindustan and Aryavart.

It is a Peninsula Island which means it is surrounded by oceans from three sides

such as the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in west and Indian ocean in
South. The National animal of India is a tiger, the national bird is a peacock,
national flower is a lotus, national fruit is mango. The national flag of India has
tricolour saffron, white and green the Ashoka chakra in the middle strap. The
national anthem of India is “Jana Gana Mana”, the national song is “Vande Mataram”
and national sports is hockey.

India is a land of Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna, the dream of Buddha and Mahatma
Gandhi, it is a nursery of temple and mosques. India is first and foremost in my
thoughts. I love my Motherland India. India is a country where the people are of
different castes, creed, religions and cultures live together and they speak
different languages. It is the main reason why India is said to be a country of
“Unity in Diversity”

India is well known for its spirituality, philosophy, science and technology.
People in India are of various religions like Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Sikh, Buddha,
Christianity lives here together in every part of the country. It is also famous
for farming and agriculture which is the backbone of the country, it uses the
produced food grains and other items of their own country. The India is also famous
for its tourist Places because the beauty of India attracts the people’s mind from
all over the world.

It is rich in monuments, tombs, churches, historical places of architecture, etc.

are the source of income to it. India is a place where Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri,
the golden temple, Qutab Minar, red fort, Ooty, Nilgiris, Kashmir, Khajuraho,
Ajanta and Ellora caves, etc. are wonders exist in the country. It is the country
of great rivers, mountains, valleys, lakes and oceans. Hindi is the national
language of India. In India there are 29 states and 7 union territories, in 29
states there are many small villages and cities. The agricultural land mostly
produces the sugarcane, cotton, jute, rice, wheat, cereals and many other crops.

India is a country of great leaders and freedom fighters. The Indian soldiers are
on borders to protect our India from terrorist. The great leaders like Chhatrapati
Shivaji, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, etc., the great
scientists like Dr. Jagadeesh Chandra Bose, Dr. Homi Bhabha, Dr. C.V Raman, Dr.
Naralikar, etc., the great reformers like Mother Teresa, Pandurangashastri
Alphaville, T.N. Sheshan these are great peoples took birth in India. Ours is a
secular state. In her lap breathe the happy followers of the various religions of
the world. We have a unique culture which has developed over the centuries.

There is much diversity among the people of India. We speak different languages,
worship many gods and yet we all have the same spirit of India, we are running
through all parts of our country binding us together. We have great unity in
diversity, it is the country where diversity exists with strong unity and peace.