NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF

INDIA
NAME
: TINCHU THOMAS
OPTIONAL : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ROLL NO : 50
SUBJECT : DEVOLOPMENT AND
RESOURCES IN
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
COLLAGE : MGUCTE MUVATTUPUZHA

2015 2016 B. Ed BATCH

INTRODUCTION
A national symbol is a symbol of any entity considering itself
and manifesting itself to the world as a national community.
The Republic of India has several official national symbols.
These symbols are intrinsic to the Indian identity and
heritage.
The national symbols of India are an integral part of the
countrys diversity and heritage.
The national symbols have been chosen very carefully to
describe India, its characteristics, people, culture and
diversity.

NATIONAL
FLAG
A horizontal rectangular tricolor with equally sized deep saffron at the

top, white in the middle and green at the bottom.

In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty- four spokes, known as
the Ashok a Chakra.
In the top Saffron indicates the strength and courage of the country .
The white middle band indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra.
The green shows the fertility, growth and auspiciousness of the land.
The flag is based on the Swaraj flag designed by Pingali Venkayya
The design of the 22nd July 1947.
According to the Flag code of India, the Indian Flag has a proper ratio of
two by three.

NATIONAL EMBLEM
The National Emblem of India is
a replica of the Lion of Sarnath,
near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
There are four Asiatic lions (one
hidden from the view) standing
back to back- symbolizing power,
courage, pride and confidencemounted on a circular abacus.
The base has a Dharma Chakra
at the centre, a bull on the right
and a galloping horse on the left.
The words Satyameva Jayate
in devanagri script are inscribed at
the bottom meaning truth alone
triumphs. This is a quote from
Mundaka Upanishad, the
concluding part of the sacred
Hindu Vedas.
The National emblem was
adopted on 26 January 1950, the
day that India became a republic.

PLEDGE
The National Pledge is an
oath of allegiance to the
Republic of India.
The pledge was originally
composed in Telugu language
written by Pydimarri
Venkata Subba Rao in 1962.
It was first read out in a
school in Visakhapatnam in
1963 and was subsequently
translated into various
regional languages.
It is commonly recited by
Indians in unison at public
events, especially in schools
and during the Independence
Day and Republic Day
celebrations.
It is commonly found
printed in the opening pages
of school text books.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Jana gana mana is the national

anthem of India.
Originally composed in Bengali
language by Rabindranath Tagore.
This was first sung on 27
December at the Calcutta session
of the Indian National Congress.
Officially
adopted
by
the
Constituent Assembly as the
Indian national anthem on 24
January 1950.
The music for the current version
is derived from a composition for
the song by Ram Singh Thakur.
A formal rendition of the national
anthem takes 52 seconds.

NATIONAL
SONG

Vande matharam is
the national song of
India.
Is a poem from
Bankim Chandra
Chatergees 1882 novel
Anandamath.
It was written in
Bengali and Sanskrit.
The song was first sung
in a political context by
Rabindranath Tagore
at the 1896 session of
the Indian National
Congress at Calcutta.
In 1950, the songs
first two verses were
given the official status
of the national song
of the republic of India.

NATIONAL LANGUAGE

A national language is a language which

has some connection with a people and
perhaps by extension the territory they
occupy.
The term is used variously. A national
language may for instance represent the
national identity of a nation or country.

National language may alternatively be a

designation given to one or more languages
spoken as first languages in the territory of
a country.

We do not have national languages, India is

Country with so many different language s
Article 343 of our constitution dictates that
the official language of the union shall be
Hindi in devanagari script , it also puts
fourth English as the other official
language
Hindi remains to be the most spoken
language in the country

NATIONAL RELIGION
We have no national religion.
We have no national religion.

The constitution provides that all

religions are equal before the state
and no religion shall be given
preference over the other.
In India, equal treatment of all
religion by the state.

NATIONAL CALENDAR
The Indian National
Calendar, called the
Saka calendar, is the
official civil calendar
use in India.
Saka calendar was
introduced by the
Calendar committee in
1957.
Usage officially started
at 1 Chaitra 1879 Saka
era, or 22 march 1957.
Saka era is came in

NATIONAL CURRENCY
The rupee, or more specifically the
Indian rupee is the official
currency of the Republic of India.
The issuance of the currency is
controlled by the Reserve Bank of
India.
The Indian rupees symbol is
derived from the Devanagari
consonant (ra).
The Indian rupees symbol
officially adopted in 2010.
Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam is
the designer of the Indian rupee
sign.
The first series of coins with the
rupees symbol was launched on 8
July 2011.

NATIONAL GAME
Hockey is the National
Game of India.
Hockey when declared as
the national game was very
popular.
The game has seen a golden
era during 1928-1956, when
India won 6 consecutive gold
medals in the Olympics.
At that time India had
played 24 Olympic matches
and won all of them.

NATIONAL ANIMAL

The majestic Tiger is

regarded as the national
animal of India.
Tiger is scientifically known
as Panthera tigris.
Tiger was chosen as the
National animal of India
due to its grace, strength,
agility and enormous power.
The tiger was adopted as
the National animal by the
Indian Board for wild life in
1972.

NATIONAL BIRD
Indian peacock is designated
as the national bird of India.
The peacock is scientifically
known as Pavo cristatus.
It is the symbol of grace, joy,
beauty, and love.
Peacock represents the unity
of vivid colors and finds
references in Indian culture.
The peacock was adopted as
the national bird of India in
1963.

NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL

Gangetic Dolphin is the
National Aquatic Animal of
India.
Gangetic dolphin is scientifically
known as Platanista gangetica.
This mammal is also said to
represent the purity of the holy
Ganga as it can only survive in
pure and fresh water.
The Ministry of Environment
and Forests notified the Ganges
River Dolphin as the National
Aquatic Animal on 18, May
2010.

NATIONAL HERITAGE
ANIMAL
The Indian Elephant is
regarded as the national
heritage animal of India.
Elephant is scientifically
known as Elephas maximus.
The elephant was chosen as
the heritage animal of India
due place as emblem of
ecological sensitivity.
October 22nd 2010 Indias
Environment Ministry has
declared the elephant a
National Heritage animal in
India.

NATIONAL TREE
The Indian banyan tree
is the National tree of
India.
It scientifically known as
Ficus Bengalensis.
Banyan tree symbolizes
immorality and survival,
is an integral part of the
myth legends of India
thus been chosen as the
National Tree of India.

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Mango is the National

fruit of India.
It is scientifically
known as Mangifera
Indica.
The fruit Mango is
one of the most widely
cultivated fruits of the
tropical world.

NATIONAL FLOWER
Lotus is the National
Flower of India.
Scientifically known as
Nelumbo Nucifera.
It is a sacred flower and
occupies unique position
in the art and mythology
of ancient India.
It is an auspicious
symbol of Indian
culture .

NATIONAL RIVER
Ganga is the
national river of
India.
It is the most heavily
populated river basin
in the world.
The river is revered
by Hindus as the
most sacred river on
earth.

CONCLUSION
The presentation on the National Symbols of India
contains brief information on various Indian National
Symbols. We have covered Indias National Flag,
National Emblem, National Pledge, National Anthem,
National Song, National Language, National Religion,
National Calendar, National Currency, National
Game, National Animal, National Bird, National
Aquatic Animal, National Heritage Animal, National
Tree, National Fruit, National Flower and National
River.etc.
Indian National Symbols create the entity of the whole
nation , highlighting the pride and prestige.

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