The Peacock, Pavo cristatus, is the National bird of India. Emblematic of qualities such as beauty grace, pride.
Mango is the National fruit of India. Described as the "Food of the Gods", in the sacred Vedas, the fruit is grown almost in all parts of India.
Banyan Tree is the National Tree of India. This huge tree towers over its neighbours and has the widest reaching roots of all known trees.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji's composed song "Vande Mataram" was adopted as theNational Song. It has an equal status with "Jana Gana Mana". It was first sung in the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
The Jana Gana Mana is the National Anthem of India, composed by Rabindranath Tagore. It was officially adopted by the constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on January 24, 1950.
Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.
Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years. |
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