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International Journal of Academic Research ISSN: 2348-7666: Vol.1 Issue-4 (2), October-December 2014

Shantha .P.R.Assistant Professor in Political science, Government First Grade College Holenarasipura Taluk Hassan District

has the peacock as its national bird . The peacock fulfilled all these and hence National symbols of depict the became the national bird of India ( The country’s image in entirety. The national State Emblem of India prohibition of Its symbols of Indian Union has a very long improper Use Act 2005) & extensive history & its uniqueness lies in its selection & choice. The Nationality : The tiger is of Indian nation is evidently represented known as the Lord of the Jungle and in these symbols. The Symbols are a displays India’s wildlife wealth. Also unifying force since years fostering the strength, agility and power are the basic richness of Indian heritage. aspect of the tiger. The was declared as the National Animal of India : The peacock in April 1973, with the initiation of was declared the National bird of India Project Tiger, to protect the tigers in in 1963, because it was entirely a part of India. Prior to this, the was the Indian custom and culture. A peacock is a National animal of India. The State symbol of grace and beauty. Another Emblem of India (Prohibition of its reason why the peacock was chosen as improper Use Act 2005 the National bird was because of its presence across the country, so much so : The that even common people are familiar National Anthem of India is the Hindi with the bird. Moreover, no other country version of an anthem which was

  International Journal of Academic Research ISSN: 2348-7666: Vol.1 Issue-4 (2), October-December 2014 originally composed in Bengali by considered as biased. Rabindranath Tagore. It was adopted as These communities felt that the nation the National Anthem of India on 24 was represented by ‘Ma Durga’ in the January 1950. Since the Bengali song song. So that is why it was made the ‘Vande Mataram’ faced opposition from National song of India and not the non-Hindu segments of society, the Jana National Anthem. (The Report on The Gana Mana was adopted as the National Emblems Of India) Anthem of India. : In spite : The lotus of cricket’s huge popularity in India, flower has a very significant position in hockey is still the National game of India. Indian mythology. It is the flower of Hockey when declared as the National goddess Lashmi and symbolizes wealth, game was very popular. The game has prosperity, and fertility. Also, it grows seen a golden era during 1928-1956, very uniquely in dirty water with its long when India won 6 consecutive medals in stalk far above the water, bearing the the Olympics. Hockey was considered as flower on the top. The lotus flower the National game because of its remains untouched from impurity. It unmatched distinction and incomparable symbolizes purity, achievement, long life, talent at the time. At that time India had and good fate. (The Report on the played 24 Olympic matches and won all Emblems Of India) of them.

: Mangoes The are native to India and thus truly Indian. Banyan tree represents is the National Since time immemorial, mangoes have tree of India, because of its eternal life & been cultivated in India. In ancient times ever-expanding branches. The country’s as well, deliciousness of mangoes have unity is symbolized by the trees huge been defined by many renowned poets. structure and its deep roots. The tree is The great Moghul emperor Akabar had also known as Kalpavriksha, which planted about 100,000 trees in means ‘wish fulfilling tree’, because the Lakhi Bagh in Darbhanga.( The Report Banyan tree has immense medicinal On The Emblems Of India) properties and is associated with longevity. The Banyan tree also provides : India’s asylum to numerous kinds of animals and national song was composed in birds, which represent India and its by Bankimchandra Chatterji. It has people from different races, religions and inspired many freedom fighters during castes.( The Report on the Emblems of the freedom struggle. Initially Vande India) Mantaram was the National Anthem of India, but after independence Jana Gana : The Mana was adopted as the National Lion of at is the Anthem. This was done because non- National Emblem of India as it consists of Hindu communities in India had four Asiatic standing back to back

  International Journal of Academic Research ISSN: 2348-7666: Vol.1 Issue-4 (2), October-December 2014 on a circular abacus. The abacus has Thus the national symbols sculptures of an elephant, a horse, a bull of Indian Union has a very long & and a lion. These are separated by wheels extensive history & its uniqueness lies in in between. The National Emblem stands its selection & choice . The Nationality of on a full bloomed inverted lotus flower. Indian nation is evidently represented in these symbols. The Symbols are a - The Ganga unifying force since years fostering the or is the longest river of India. richness of Indian heritage. These The River Ganga is flowing over 2,510 symbols should not be misused, kms of mountains, valleys & plains. The misrepresented, distorted, debased or Ganga originates in the snowfields of the dishonored. Indian history, culture, Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas as the heritage is always indebted to the country Bhagirathi River. The Ganga River is for providing Indian nationals with later joined by other rivers such as the elegance , eternity , authority , purity, Alaknanda, Yamuna, Son, Gumti, Kosi & austerity & immortality of ideals replete Ghagra. There are two dams on the river. with Indian classical thoughts. The The one dam is at Haridwar & the other posterity has to appreciate the ethical dam at Farakka. For , the river significance of these symbols & motivate Ganga is the most sacred river on Earth. themselves with patriotism & solidarity. Many religious ceremonial occasions are held on the banks of the Ganga river at - the cities like Varanasi, Haridwara & 1. Kinsley David - Hindu Goddesses Allahabad. Motilal banarasi das publication, New - The national 2005. calendar of India is based on the Saka 2. The Report on The Emblems Of India Era. The Indian Calendar is with Chaitra Publication as its first month. In Indian Calendar, a 2010 normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22th March 1957 along with the 3. The State Emblem of India Gregorian calendar for the following (prohibition of Its improper Use Act official purposes. Dates of the national 200 calendar have a lasting balanced with dates of the Gregorian calendar,

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