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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 ...
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 on ...
Flag Date Use Description 1950–1971 [1]: Presidential Standard of India: 1st quarter: state emblem (the Lions of Sarnath) to represent national unity; 2nd quarter: elephant from Ajanta Caves to represent patience and strength; 3rd quarter: scales from the Red Fort, Old Delhi to represent justice and economy; 4th quarter: lotus vase from Sarnath to represent prosperity.
Ashoka Chakra. Illustration of the Ashoka Chakra, as depicted on the flag of India. The Ashoka Chakra (Transl: Ashoka 's wheel) is an Indian symbol which is a depiction of the Dharmachakra. It is called so because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka the Great, [ 1] most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka. [ 2]
This is a list of the symbols of the states and union territories of India. Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, reptile, aquatic animal or heritage animal) sometimes appears, as do fruits and other plants, and there ...
As per latest publications dated 23 March 2024 from Election Commission of India, and subsequent notifications, there are 6 national parties, [ 1] 57 state parties, [ 2][ b] and 2,764 unrecognised parties. [ 6] All registered parties contesting elections need to choose a symbol from a list of available symbols offered by the EC.
Orders, decorations, and medals of India (6 C, 20 P) Pages in category "National symbols of India" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.
The Indian National Congress ( INC ), colloquially the Congress Party or simply the Congress, is a political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. [ b][ 30] From the late 19th century, and especially ...