" We have taken our motto from the Upanishads__Satyamev Jayte__ Truth shall prevail. We have certainly chosen the right symbols. Our flag is an extremely beautiful one and the motif on it is a constant reminder of our ancient pasts.
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It is the Ashok Chakra. Our national anthem is a song, a beautiful song, written by Rabindranath Tagore. Its words proclaim our love for our country and the world. Often such songs are full of bitterness towards others. In our national anthem, there is nothing but love.
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You must have heard it a thousand times, sign by people or played by a band for an orchestra. It is the opinion of many people, and I have confirmed this in other countries too, that of all the national anthems, ours is the best musically.
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As you can see, there is a verse and strength and softness in it, with no jarring tones. When you hear it, it conjures up an image of strength combined with gentleness, as a nation or an individual ought to be.
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So we have chosen our symbols well, no doubt. But after all nothing is achieved by mere symbols; we have to work for it."__Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Taken from the address at a public meeting organised by the Delhi State Congress Committee. 6 September 1951. A.I.R tapes, N.M.M.L. Original in Hindi. Extracts.
Reference__ Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru Second Series , Volume16, part 2, Page number, 72.
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Reference__ Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru Second Series , Volume16, part 2, Page number, 72.
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