National Symbols of India

India is one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with a rich cultural past and a kaleidoscope of diversity. Since its independence, it has made a significant socioeconomic improvement. India, the world’s seventh largest country, stands apart from the rest of Asia due to its mountainous terrain and proximity to the sea, which distinguish the country […]

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s poem Vande Maataram was written in highly sanskritized Bengali in the 1870s and included in his Bengali novel Anandamath in 1882. Rabindranath Tagore performed the poem for the first time before the Indian National Congress in 1896. Prior to the end of colonial administration in August 1947, the Congress Working Committee selected

The Ganga, often known as the Ganges, is India’s longest river, running 2,510 kilometres across mountains, valleys, and plains. The Bhagirathi River originates in the Himalayan snowfields of the Gangotri Glacier. Other rivers join it subsequently, including the Alaknanda, Yamuna, Son, Gumti, Kosi, and Ghagra. The Ganga river basin  is one of the world’s most

The National Pledge is a pledge of allegiance to the Indian Republic. It is frequently recited in unison by Indians at public gatherings, particularly in schools, as well as during Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations. It’s frequently seen on the first pages of school textbooks and calendars. Most Indian schools chant it in the

Delbrueckii Lactobacillus On October 18, 2012, India’s Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Jayanthi Natarajan, announced Lactobacillus delbrueckii as the country’s national microbe.  Not only does India have a sign from the visible world, but it also has a symbol from the microscopic world. In October 2013, Lactobacillus (Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus) was named

Mango is India’s national fruit. Indians have traditionally regarded ripe meaty mangoes as the King of all fruits, and they are undoubtedly delicious. The uncooked ones are great for making spicy pickles, which are a staple in Indian cuisine. Mangoes are the most cultivated tropical fruits and belong to the Mangifera indica species. They are

Lotus is India’s national flower. The ‘Lotus’ or water lily, an aquatic plant of the Nymphaea family, has the honour of being India’s National Flower. The large, appealing pink blossoms feature symmetrically arranged petals and broad floating petals that give the impression of serenity and elegance. They are regarded sacred by Hindus, who make up

Tiranga is the Indian national flag. In Hindi, the national flag of India is referred to as ‘Tiranga,’ which means ‘three colours.’ The wheel of law in the centre of this multicoloured flag represents India’s and its people’s freedom and sovereignty. It has horizontal stripes of equal widths of deep saffron at the top, white

The Indian Rupee is a symbol that represents India’s international identity in terms of money transactions and economic prowess. The Indian Rupee symbol represents the Indian ethos. The emblem combines the Devanagari “Ra” and the Roman Capital “R,” with two parallel horizontal stripes going across the top that signifies the national flag as well as

The peacock was named the National Bird of India in 1963 because it is the most auspicious animal that embodies our country’s fauna and has a long history of religious and legendary significance in Indian culture. The Peacock is a magnificent creature with its beauty and grace, and it embodies the national spirit whose colours