Very Good morning to everybody. Today I am going to talk
about the National Symbols of India.
A national
symbol is an entity demonstrating itself to the world as a representative
of all the people of the nation.
India
is a unique country with rich bio-diversity. The National symbols of India represent
a quality unique to us.
There
are several symbols including the national flag, anthem, song, emblem, bird,
animal, tree, flower, fruit and game.
1.
The National Flag of India consists of three
equal strips - Saffron at the top, white in the middle and green at the bottom.
The center of the white portion is a navy blue “Ashoka Chakra”, a wheel with 24
spokes. The saffron represents courage and sacrifice. The white represents
peace and truth. The green represents faith. The "Ashoka Chakra" represents
the law of dharma.
2.
The National Anthem of India is the first
verse of the song ‘Jana Gana Mana’ written by Rabindranath Tagore. It instils
patriotism.
3.
The National Song of India is ‘Vande Mataram’
composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. It is a reminder of India’s Struggle for
freedom.
4.
The National Emblem of India
has been taken from the Sarnath Lion capital erected by Ashoka. Its moto means
Truth Alone Triumphs.
5.
The National Bird of India is the peacock
that symbolizes beauty, joy, grace,
pride and love.
6.
The National Animal of India is the tiger. It
symbolizes strength, power and intelligence of the nation.
7.
The National Tree of India is the Banyan tree.
It represents longevity.
8.
The National Flower of India is the Lotus. It
represents spirituality and purity.
9.
The National
Fruit of India is Mango. It represents rich natural resources of the country. Mango is a rich source of Vitamins A, C and D.
10. The National
Game of India is Hockey. The country’s excellence in the field is legendary.
The
National Symbols of India signify a rich history, culture and traditions. They
should be preserved and cherished and will remain in the heart of every Indian.
Vande
Maatram! Jai Hind!
