India-National Song

Vande Mataram,the National Song of India is composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterji.It is taken from the novel Anantha Math.It was published in 1882.With in a short while this song became the symbol of Indian dream of freedom and thousands of freedom fighters spell it while shedding their last drop of blood for the freedom of the country.It was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1896.The National Song is sung at special functions.

India - National Bird

Peacock is the National Bird of India.There are three species of Peacocks in Phasianidae family.The blue peacock is called Indian Peacock and is our National Bird.The main attraction of the peacock is its tail with eye link markings.It is a common wold bird in the open forest of North India.As per Hindu mythology peacock is a holy bird.So the conservation of this most beautiful bird is not a task for us.Considering all these facts,Constituent Assembly of India approved the peacock is our National Bird.

India - National Emblem

The National Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Saranath Lion Capital of Ashoka,the great emperor of ancient India.He erected around 30 stone pillars at different parts of North India for the proclamation of Buddhist ideologies.Sarnath Pillar,constructed in 250 BC was the most magnificent one.Four lion heads looking in four directions form the emblem.Dharma Chakra of Buddha,a horse,a lion,an elephant and an ox are also carved on an abacus.First sermon of Buddha after enlightenment was at Saranath.His message to the world was non violence and ultimate victory of truth.Hence the selection of the lion head of Saranath our National Symbol is the message about our vision and cultural richness of the great country,India.

India - National Anthem.

Jana-Gana-Mana,the National Anthem of India ,is written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911.He wrote it to sing at the 28th annual meeting of Indian National Congress at Calcutta.Out of the five stanzas of the song we sing only the first stanza in 2 seconds.It was approved as the National Anthem by the Consituent Assembly of free India on 24th January 1950.Long before that it was a song of inspiration for millions of Indians who fought aganist the British rule.It was the song that echoed in the Parliament House at midnight on August 14,1947 when India became independent.

India-National Animal

Tiger(Bengal Tiger)is our National Animal.It is the heaviest and most magnificant animal of the cat family.India was very famous for Bengal tigers but these are highly endangered species now.Most populous tiger reserve of India is Sunderban of Bengal.The tiger is a solitary animal living in its own territory.Unlike other animals tigres are seen in differnt places like dense forest,mangrove forest,snow covered mountains and plain lands.We have introduced Project Tiger Programme for the conservation of Indian tigers.The charm and peculiarity of our National Animals is unparallelled.

India-National Flower

Lotus is our National Flower.It is an aquatic plant and its name is Nelumbo nucifera.For Greeks,Lotus is a shrub and for the Egyptians it is white lilly.We accepted pink Lotus as our National Flower.Our National Flower is a sacred flower of the Hindus and it has also medicinal values.It represents the ultimate enlightenment of man which is narrated in Yoga.As it blossoms with the rise of sun,it also represents light and knowledge.

India - General Information

About the Name

India got its name from the river Indus(Sindhu).From time immemorial India was an attraction to the people of West Asia and Europe.They had to cross river Indus to reach this wonderland.So they considered this great countryas the gift of Indus and called it India.
River Indus is one of the longest rives of the world with 2900 km length and carries water twice of the river Nile.It was the cradle of one of the ancient civilizations of the world called Indus Valley Civilization.Hence the name of this country,derived from the name of a great river,is most suitable.
Another name of India is Bharat.This word means 'Pleasing every creature'.As per mythology India is the land of Bharata,a great ruler of ancient times who mentioned in the epics.South Asians and the Hindus call India by the name Hindustan,meaning the land of Hindus.

Capital City : New Delhi
Area : 32,87,263 sq.km
Government : Republic
Matural Resources : Iron,Copper,Manganese,Bauxite,Gold,Mica and Coal.
Agricultural Products : Rice,Wheat,Cotton,Sugarcane,Coconut,Spice,Jute,Tea,Coffee and Rubber.
Exports : Textiles and Clothing,Iron ore ,Tea,Fish and Farm produce.
Unit of Money : Rupee
Official Languages :Hindi,English
Religion : Secular
Father of Nation : Mahatma Gandhi.
Supreme Commander : The President of India.