The Republic of India has several official national symbols including a historic document, a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a memorial tower as well as several national heroes. All the symbols were picked up at various times. The design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly just before independence, on July 22, 1947. There are also several other symbols including the national animal, bird, flower and tree.
Other symbols:
| - | Title | Symbol | Picture | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father of the Nation | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |  | ||
| National flag | Flag of India (Indian Tricolour) |  | ||
| National emblem | National Emblem of India (Lion Capital of Asoka) |  | ||
| National calendar | Indian national calendar (Saka calendar) | |||
| National anthem | Jana Gana Mana by Rabindranath Tagore | |||
| National song | Vande Mataram by Bankim Chandra chatterjee |  | ||
| National flower | Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) |  | ||
| National fruit | Mangifera indica (Mango) |  | ||
| National river | Ganges |  | ||
| National tree | Ficus bengalensis (Indian Banyan or Indian Fig Tree) |  | ||
| National animal | Panthera tigris (Tiger) |  | ||
| National aquatic animal | (Gangetic Dolphin) |  | ||
| National bird | Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl) |  | ||
| National game | Field hockey |  |
