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  2. National symbols of India - Wikipedia

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    The official state emblem with the motto Satyameva Jayate was adopted later on 30 December 1947. [4] The national anthem and song were adopted two days before the Constitution of India was adopted on 26 January 1950. [5] After India became a republic following the enactment of the constitution, the national symbols officially came to represent ...

  3. Flag of India - Wikipedia

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    The national flag of India, colloquially called Tiraṅgā (the tricolour), is a horizontal rectangular tricolour flag, the colours being of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. [ 1 ][ 2 ] It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held ...

  4. India - Wikipedia

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    India, officially the Republic of India (ISO: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), [21] is a country in South Asia.It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country from June 2023 [22] [23] and from the time of its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy.

  5. State Emblem of India - Wikipedia

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    The State Emblem of India (ISO: Bhārata Kā Rājakīya Cihna) is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculpture dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire.

  6. List of Indian state emblems - Wikipedia

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    India is a country in South Asia.It is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. Most of the states and union territories of India have their own state emblem, seal or coat of arms which is used as an official governmental symbol, while five states and five union territories use the National Emblem of India as their official governmental seal.

  7. Ganesha - Wikipedia

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    Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश, IAST: Gaṇeśa), also spelled Ganesh, and also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Lambodara and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon [4] and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions are found throughout India. [5]

  8. File:Emblem of India.svg - Wikipedia

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    Emblem of India.svg. English: The National Emblem of India is derived from the time of the Emperor Ashoka. The emblem is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to ...

  9. List of Indian flags - Wikipedia

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    Flag Date Use Description 2022–present: Indian Naval Ensign: The ensign consists of the Indian national flag on the upper canton, a blue octagon encasing the national emblem atop an anchor to depict steadfastness, superimposed on a shield with the Navy's motto “Sam No Varuna” (a Vedic mantra invoking the god of seas to be auspicious) in Devanagari.