Symbol of India

Symbol of India

National Flag of India

It is a symbol of a free country. The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayyaand and
adopted in its present form during the meeting of Constituent Assembly held on the 22 July 1947, a few
 days before India's independence from the British on 15 August, 1947.

The man who designed Tiranga Few of us associate the name of Pingali Venkayya with anything else other than as being the original designer of the national flag. But how many of us know that this versatile genius was a prolific writer, a Japanese lecturer and a geophysicist? Born on August 2, 1876 to Hanumantharayudu and Venkataratnamma at Bhatlapennumaru in the Divi taluk in Krishna district, Pingali was a precocious child.

Interpreting the colors chosen for the national flag, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan explained the saffron colour denoted renunciation or disinterestedness of political leaders towards material gains in life. The white depicted enlightenment, lighting the path of truth to guide our conduct. The green symbolised our relation to the soil, to the plant life here on which all other life depends. The Ashoka wheel in the centre of the white strip represented the law of dharma.

On 26th January 2002, the Indian flag code was modified and after several years of independence, the people of India were finally allowed to raise the Indian flag over their homes, offices and factories on any day and not just National days as was the case earlier. Now Indians can proudly display the national flag any where and any time, as long as the provisions of the Flag Code are strictly followed to avoid any disrespect to the tricolour. For the sake of convenience, Flag Code of India, 2002, has been divided into three parts. Part I of the Code contains general description of the National Flag. Part II of the Code is devoted to the show of the National Flag by members of public, private organizations, educational institutions, etc. Part III of the Code relates to show of the National Flag by Central and State governments and their organizations and agencies.

Do's

* The National Flag may be hoisted in educational institutions (schools, colleges, sports camps, scout camps, etc.) to inspire respect for the Flag. An oath of allegiance has been included in the flag hoisting in schools.

* A member of public, a private organization or an educational institution may hoist/display the National Flag on all days and occasions, ceremonial or otherwise, consistent with the dignity and honor of the National Flag.

* Section 2 of the new code accepts the right of all private citizens to fly the flag on their premises.

Don'ts:

* The flag cannot be used for communal gains, drapery, or clothes. As far as possible, it should be flown from sunrise to sunset, irrespective of the weather.

* The flag cannot be intentionally allowed to touch the ground or the floor or trail in water. It cannot be draped over the hood, top, and sides or back of vehicles, trains, boats or aircraft.

* No other flag or bunting can be placed hig

her than the flag. Also, no object, including flowers or garlands or emblems, can be placed on or above the flag. The tricolor cannot be used as a festoon, rosette or bunting.

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National Animal of India : Tiger

The Tiger (Panthera Tigris, Linnaeus) is the national animal of India. Tiger is also called the lord of Jungles. The national animal of India, is a rich-colored well-striped animal with a short coat. As the national animal of India, tiger symbolizes India's wildlife wealth Tiger is scientifically known as Panther tiger’s. It is a member of the Fieldale family and the largest of the four ‘big cats’ of the Panthera genus. On an average, a tiger is about 13 feet in length and 150 kilograms in weight. The pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlay near-white to reddish-orange fur is the distinct recognition of a tiger.

They feed on fish, cattle and sometimes human beings. The man-eaters are the most dreaded of all wild beasts. It is a common belief that a tiger does not harm anyone who has offered prayers to him. Tigers are fast runners, excellent swimmers and their eyesight is strong. There are very few tigers left in the world today. A decade ago the tiger population in India had dwindled to a few hundreds. The Government of India, under its Project Tiger programmer, started a massive effort to preserve the tiger population.

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National flower of India : Lotus

Lotus is the National flower of India. The Lot

us symbolizes spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, kn

owledge and illumination.

They are found in white and pink colors in general and they grow in shallow and murky waters.

extra names : Ambal, Thamarai, Suriya kamal, Padma, Ambuja, Pankaja, Blue Lotus, Indian Lotus, Sacred Water lily, bean of India, Kamala, Kanwal, Kamal are the other names used for the Lotus. Lotus seeds are classified as

astringent and benefits kidney, spleen, and heart. The astringent helps loss of kidney essence. The seeds are used to treat weak sexual function in men and leucorrhea in women. The seeds also helps in curing restlessness, palpitation and insomnia. Inside the seed is the green embryo the benefits the heart. The Lotus disorders are helpful in heart and liver disorders. The Lotus symbolises divinity, fertility, wealth, knowledge and not to forget enlightenment.

It symbolizes divinity, fertility, wealth and knowledge. In India it is considered as the symbol of triumph. These flowers enjoy a warm sunlight and intolerant to cold weather. Hence they cannot be seen blossoming in the winter. The floating leaves and flowers have long stems, which contains air spaces to maintain buoyancy. The lotus plant has also been cited as a sacred flower extensively in the ancient Puranic and Vedic literature.

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National Bird of India : peacock

The peacock is India's national bird. The scientific name of this bird is "Pav

a Cristatus (Linnaeus)" The peacock is a colorful, swan-sized bird with a fan-shaped crest of feathers on its head, a white patch under the eye and a long slender neck The Peacock, Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus), the national bird of India.. Peacocks are large and majestic birds of the Indian-Asian region. the male of the species is more colorful than the female, with a glistening blue breast and neck and a spectacular bronze-green tail of around 200 elongated feathers. The peacock is widely found in the Indian sub-continent from the south and east of the Indus river, Jammu and Kashmir, east Assam, south Mizoram and the whole of the Indian peninsula. The bird is mostly found in the dry semi-desert grasslands, scrub and deciduous forests and feeds on mainly seeds, but some also eat insects, fruits and reptiles.

In India people believe that whenever the cock spread its tails in an ornamental fashion, it indicates that rain is imminent.

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