Indian Official Symbols

Flag

The India flag was officially adopted on 22 July 1947.

It is made of three stripes: saffron, white and green. A dark blue wheel with 24 rays is positioned at the centre of the flag.

National Anthem

The national anthem of India is called राष्ट्र गान (Rashtra-gān). It was written by Nobel literature laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1911. The first stanza of the song Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950. A formal rendition of the hymn takes approximately 52 seconds. A shortened version consisting of the first and last lines (and taking about 20 seconds to play) is also staged occasionally.

जन गण मन अधिनायक जय हे
भारत भाग्य विधाता
पंजाब सिन्धु गुजरात मराठा
द्राविड़ उत्कल बंग
विन्ध्य हिमाचल यमुना गंगा
उच्छल जलधि तरंग
तव शुभ नामे जागे
तव शुभ आशीष मागे
गाहे तव जयगाथा

जन गण मंगलदायक जय हे
भारत भाग्य विधाता
जय हे, जय हे, जय हे
जय जय जय जय हे!

Coat of Arms and Motto

India’s coat of arms contains four Indian lions (symbolizing royalty and pride) standing on a wheel, known as the Ashoka Chakra (which represents truth and honesty).

Written in Sanskrit is the verse Satyamev Jayate, a revered saying in the ancient language, which translates to “Truth alone triumphs”.