NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF INDIA

NAME : TINCHU THOMAS OPTIONAL : SOCIAL SCIENCE

ROLL NO : 50

COLLAGE : MGUCTE MUVATTUPUZHA 2015 – 2016 B. Ed BATCH

SUBJECT : DEVOLOPMENT AND RESOURCES IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

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

country’s diversity and heritage.• The national symbols have been chosen very carefully to

describe India, it’s 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 confidence- mounted 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.

NATIONAL 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 Chatergee’s 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 song’s 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 India’s 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.

NATIONAL FRUIT

• 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 India’s 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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