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National symbols are inextricably linked to Indian identity and tradition. Indians of all demographic origins are glad of such National Symbols because they instill a feeling of pride and nationalism in every Indian’s soul.
National Symbols Of India
The national flag is a horizontally tricolor in equal proportions of saffron at the head, white in the center, and green at the bottom. The flag’s width to length ratio is 2 to 3. The chakra is represented as a navy-blue wheel in the middle of the white ring.
The high saffron color represents the country’s power and courage. With Dharma Chakra, the white center band symbolizes peace and truth. The green represents the land’s fertility, auspiciousness, and growth.
Its design is based on the wheel seen on the abacus of Ashoka’s Sarnath Lion Capital. It has 24 spokes and diameter similar to the size of the white band. On July 22, 1947, the New Parliament of India approved the pattern of the National Flag.
The National Anthem
India’s National Anthem Rabindranath Tagore’s original Bengali composition Jana-Gana-mana was selected as India’s National Anthem by the Provisional Parliament on January 24, 1950. It was initially performed at the Indian National Congress’s Kolkata Session on December 27, 1911.
The entire song is made up of five stanzas. The whole phrase of the National Anthem is included in the first verse. The whole form of the national anthem lasts roughly 52 seconds. In rare instances, a brief version consisting of the first and last words of the stanza (running time about 20 seconds) is also performed.
National Song
The hymn Vande Mataram, written in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji, served as an inspiration to the people during their struggle for independence. It shares the same status as Jana-gana-mana. On January 24, 1950, President Dr. Rajendra Prasad said in the Constituent Assembly that “the song Vande Mataram, which has performed a historic role in the battle for Indian freedom, must be recognized identically with Jana Gana Mana and shall have equal power with it.”
The first time it was sung in public was at the 1896 meeting of the Indian National Congress. The song was included in Bankimchandra’s most well-known work, Anand Math (1882).
The State Emblem
The state symbol is a version of Ashoka’s Sarnath Lion Capital. In the original, four lions stand back to back on an abacus with a baseline bearing high relief sculptures of an elephant, a charging horse, a bull, and a lion divided by intermediate wheels above a bell-shaped lotus. The Capital, carved from a single piece of polished sandstone, is capped with the Wheel of the Justice (Dharma Chakra).
The National Bird
The Indian peacock,, is a multicolored, swan-sized bird with a fan-shaped feather crest, a white patch beneath the eye, and a long, thin neck. The male gender is more beautiful than the female, with a gleaming blue breast and throat and a magnificent bronze-green tail made up of roughly 200 elongated feathers. The female is brownish in color, significantly smaller than the male, and does not have a tail. The male’s dramatic wooing dance, spreading out the tail and posturing its feathers, is a sight to behold.
The National Animal
Panthera tigris, the gorgeous tiger, is a patterned animal. It has a thick yellow fur coat with dark stripes on it. The tiger’s elegance, strength, agility, and great power have won it the honor of becoming India’s national animal. The Indian breed, the Bengal Tiger Tiger, is found across the nation other than in the north-western area, as well as in neighboring countries Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Project Tiger was begun in April 1973 to combat India’s decreasing tiger population. To date, 27 tiger reserves totaling 37,761 square kilometers have been established across the nation as part of this program.
The National Flower
India’s national flower is the lotus. It is a sacred flower with a particular position in ancient Indian artwork and legend, and it has long served as an esteemed symbol of Indian culture.
India has a diverse range of plants. According to current data, India ranks tenth in the globe and fourth in Asia in terms of the plant variety. The Botanic Survey of India has described 47,000 plant species from approximately 70% of the geographical region examined thus far (BSI).
The National Tree
Banyan Tree, Ficus bengalensis is an Indian fig tree, whose limbs root themselves like new trees across a broad region. More stems and branches grow from the roots. Because of this trait and its endurance, this tree is known as eternal and is a component of Indian mythology and folklore. Even now, the banyan tree serves as the focal center of community life, and the panchayat meets under its shade.
Conclusion
We have understood the National symbols of India and other topics in the study material of the National symbols of India.
A history document, a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a memorial tower, and many national heroes are among the official national symbols of the Republic of India. Just before independence in 1947, the Constituent Assembly formally authorized the design of the national flag. The national animal, bird, fruit, and tree have all been recognized as emblems at various times. A list of our national symbols are as follows:
National Flag
Jana Gana Mana – Our National Anthem
Vande Mataram – Our National Song
Indian Rupee -Our National Currency
National Emblem
National Pledge
Ganges – Our National River
Indian Lotus – Our National Flower
Mango – National Fruit
Indian Banyan – Our National Tree
