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These symbols serve as the representation of the identity of the country. [1] When India obtained independence from the British Raj on 15 August 1947, the tricolour flag officially became the first national symbol of the Dominion of India. [2] The Indian Rupee which was in circulation earlier was adopted as the official legal tender after ...
A national symbol is a manifestation of a nation or community, serving as a representation of their identity and values. National symbols may be not only applied to sovereign states but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other forms of dependence , federal integration , or even ethnocultural communities that identify as a ...
A Bharathamatha statue at Kanyakumari, or Cape Comorin, the southern-most coast of India. In the book Everyday Nationalism: Women of the Hindu Right in India, Kalyani Devaki Menon argues that "the vision of India as Bharat Mata has profound implications for the politics of Hindu nationalism" and that the depiction of India as a Hindu goddess implies that it is not just the patriotic but also ...
Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is inscribed in the Devanagari script at the base of the Lion Capital of Ashoka and forms an integral, part of the Indian national emblem .
Media in category "National symbols of India" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Elephas maximus (Bandipur).jpg 2,598 × 1,732; 3.72 MB
Angkor Wat, [3] a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex. India The Ashoka Chakra represents the Laws of Dharma (righteousness). [4] Myanmar The color saffron stands for Theravada Buddhism. Singapore The white half stands for Chinese Buddhism. Sri Lanka The four Bodhi tree leaves symbolize four Buddhist metaphysical concepts. [5]
The State Emblem of India 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.
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