National symbols of India

The modern Republic of India has several official national symbols including a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a song as well as several national symbols. All the symbols were picked up at various times. The design of the national flag was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly just 21 days before Independence, on the 24th of July in 1947.[1] There are also several other patriotic symbols including the national animal, bird, fruit, flower and tree... have all been selected carefully to project the image of India at its best. They are chosen to reflect Indian culture and beliefs and also the positive at - tributes often associated with Indian traditions respectively.[2]

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List of National and Official symbols of India

"(Official name) भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya
Republic of India".

Symbol Name Image References
National flag Flag of India ("Tiraṅgā") [3]
National emblem State Emblem of India ("Lion Capital of Ashoka") [4]
National motto Satyameva Jayate Sanskrit: सत्यमेव जयते ("Truth Alone Triumphs") [5]
National anthem Jana Gana Mana ("Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People") [6]
National song Vande Mataram ("I bow to thee, O Mother!") [7]
National cockade Cockade [3]
National animal Bengal tiger [8]
National flower Indian lotus [9][10]
National bird Indian peacock
[8]
National days Independence day
Gandhi Jayanti
Republic Day		 [11]
Official language Hindi
English

[12][13][14][15]
State language Languages with official status in India
Main article: Languages of India
 [16]
National passport Indian passport [17]
National airline Air India [18]
National currency Indian rupee ("₹, INR") [19]
National costume Sari (clothing)

Dhoti

[20][21]
National calendar Saka calendar [22]
National colours Saffron orange, Blue, White and Green                 

Sky blue (sports)     
National tree Indian banyan [23]
National fruit Mango [24][25]
National vegetable Indian pumpkin [26]
National dish Khichdi [27]
National sport Field hockey (Not Yet Declared Decision Pending) [28]
National heritage animal Indian elephant [29][30][31]
National aquatic marine mammal Ganges river dolphin [32]
National reptile King cobra [8]
National river Ganges ("National lifeline of India") [33]
National dance Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Odissi, Sattriya, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Bhangra, Garba, Dandiya, Ghoomar, Cheraw, Bihu, Chhau [34][35][36][37].[36]
National instrument Veena ("Traditional Indian instrument") [38]
National library National Library of India [39][40][41]

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  7. "Vande Mataram". Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
  8. Ali, S & S D Ripley (1980). Handbook of the birds of India and Pakistan. 2 (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 123–126. ISBN 0195620631.
  9. United States. Congress House House Administration (1964). National Flower Or Floral Emblem. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 47.
  10. The March of India. 2. 1949. p. 38.
  11. "India Celebrates 63rd Republic Day". Efi-news.com. Eastern Fare. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012.
  12. Khan, Saeed (25 January 2010). "There's no national language in India: Gujarat High Court". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  13. Press Trust of India (25 January 2010). "Hindi, not a national language: Court". The Hindu. Ahmedabad. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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  20. Anita Rao Kashi. "How to Wear a Sari in India". World Hum. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  21. https://www.indianmirror.com/culture/clothing/dhoti.html
  22. Meghnad Saha Archived 2015-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  23. "National Tree". Govt. of India Official website. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  24. "Jackfruit, Breadfruit & Relatives". Know & Enjoy Tropical Fruit. 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  25. "National Fruit". Govt. of India Official website. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  26. "National Vegetable". Govt. of India Official website. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  27. "National Dish". Govt. of India Official website. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  28. "National Sport". Govt. of India Official website. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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  30. Nature's Ways Lore, Legend, Fact and Fiction. F+W Media. 2006. p. 37. ISBN 9780715333938.
  31. "Elephant: The Animal and Its Ivory in African Culture". Fowler Museum at UCLA. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  32. "Declaration of Gangetic Dolphin as National Aquatic Animal" (PDF). Government of India - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  33. "National River". Government of India. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  34. "National Dance". Govt. of India Official website. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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  36. Anjani Arunkumar (1989), Compositions for Bharatanāṭyam: A Soulful Worship the Divine, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, pp. xxi–xxii
  37. Brenda P McCutchen (2006). Teaching Dance as Art in. Human Kinetics. pp. 450–452. ISBN 978-0-7360-5188-0.
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  41. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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