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Tiger, peacock and banyan tree are some of India's national symbols! Let's discover more things that are truly Indian.
Did you know?
The Ganges river dolphin is India's national aquatic animal. It is almost blind and finds food using sound!
The banyan is our national tree. Its branches drop roots that grow down like new trunks.
The blue wheel on our national flag is called the Ashoka Chakra.
Try this: National Symbols Snap
Make ten small cards. Draw a tiger, peacock, banyan tree, river dolphin and Ashoka Chakra. Make two cards of each. Shuffle them and place them face down. Turn over two cards at a time. Find the pairs and say each symbol's name!
Go further: Yoga for Everyone
Yoga comes from India. It joins stretching, balancing and calm breathing. Today, people all over the world practise yoga. There is even an International Day of Yoga. Try the tree pose. Stand on one leg. Rest your other foot on your ankle or calf, not your knee. Join your hands. Can you stand still like a banyan tree?