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 National Leaders

Name_____________________________________________
D.O.B______________
Contribution to the nation: She was a Roman Catholic nun who
started the Missionaries of Charity. For over 40 years, she took
care of the sick and dying people in Kolkata without payment. She
has won noble peace price for her work with people.
Famous Quote: Peace begins with a smile.

Name_____________________________________________
D.O.B______________
Contribution to the nation: He started the non-violence movement
in India called Satyagraha. The Salt March in 1930 was one of the
key acts of non- violence civil disobedience organized by him. With
affection people called him bapu.
Famous Quote: Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

Name_____________________________________________
D.O.B______________
Contribution to the nation: He believed that teachers should be the
best minds in the country. He was the second president of India.
He has won Bharat Ratna award (the highest civilian award in
India). Since 1962, his birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in
India.
Famous Quote: Books are means by which we build bridge between
cultures.

Name_____________________________________________
D.O.B______________
Contribution to the nation: He became 11th president of India
(2000-2007) and was affectionately called ‘People’s President’. He
loved to speak and guide children.
Famous Quote: You have to dream before dreams come true.
 Republic Day Independence Day
It is celebrated on January 26 every year .It is
celebrated because the Constitution of India It is celebrated on August 15, every year.
It is celebrated because it was on this day in
came into force on this day in 1950.
1947 that we got our Independence from the
British.

National Emblem-
Ashoka Pillar at
Sarnath

National
National Sport-
Symbols National Bird- Indian Peacock
Hockey

of India
National Flower-
Lotus

National Currency-
Indian Rupee
National Animal- Royal
Bengal Tiger
 National Song Anthem
The song Vande Mataram, composed in Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem of India.
Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji was source It is composed by Rabindranath Tagore and
of inspiration to the people in their struggle for adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as
freedom. the National Anthem on 24 January, 1950.

National Tree- Indian Banyan

National
National Flag- Tri colour with
Ashoka Chakra in the centre
Symbols National Calendar- Saka Calendar

of India

National Fruit-
Mango
National Aquatic Animal- River Dolphin
National River- River Ganga
 FESTIVALS
We celebrate many festivals in India they include:

Religious festival National festival Harvest festival

Religious festival
Durga Pooja/ Dusshera: It celebrates the death of the demon Ravana at the hands of Lord Rama.

Diwali: It is the biggest festival of India. The festival marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya
along with his wife Sita and brother Laxmana, after a long exile of 14 years.

Christmas: Birthday of Lord Jesus.

Eid: It celebrates the conclusion of the holy month of fasting called Ramadan.

Pateti: It is the day preceding the Parsi New year. The name Pateti originated from the word ‘Patet’
which means repentance. The following day ‘Navroze’ after Pateti is the actual Parsi New Year.

National festival
Independence Day: We celebrate Independence Day on 15th August every year because we got our
freedom from the British on this day in the year 1947.

Republic Day: We celebrate Republic Day on 26th January every year because our constitution came
into force on this day in the year 1950.

Gandhi Jayanti: Gandhi Jayanti is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated on 2nd October
every year.

Harvest Festival
Pongal: It’s the festival of thanks giving to nature representing the first harvest of the year. It is
celebrated by Tamils all over India mainly in Tamil Nadu.

Holi: It signifies the victory of good (Prince Prahlad) over evil (Holika) and the arrival of spring.

Onam: It celebrates the home coming of the legendary King Mahabali.

Makar Sankranti: It is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring in India. It also marks
the gradual increase in the duration of the day.