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The Government of India has designated official national symbols that represent the Republic of India. 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]
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All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. [2] Apart from the national symbols, the states and union territories have adopted their own seals and symbols including flowers listed below.
English: The National Emblem of India is derived from the time of the Emperor Ashoka.The emblem is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe.
The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka , an ancient sculpture dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire .
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India is a country in South Asia.It is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. Most of the states and union territories of India have their own state emblem, seal or coat of arms which is used as an official governmental symbol, while four states and five union territories continue to use the National Emblem of India as their official governmental seal.