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Interesting facts about Gateway of India

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The Indian architecture is one of the enduring achievements of the Indian Civilization, which has evolved through centuries. Indian architectures bear the living glory of respective periods of the history. Here, we are giving interesting facts about Gateway of India, which is considered as one of the great historical monument built during the British rule. Interesting facts about Gateway of India 1. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of  King George V  and  Queen Mary  to Mumbai, prior to the Delhi Durbar in December 1911. 2. Foundation stone was laid by the then  Governor of Bombay  (Mumbai) on March 31st 1913. 3. Architecture is the best example of the  Indo-Sarcenic style  (combination of India and Islamic architecture) which is quite majestic and a hybrid of the  Arc de Triomphe  in Paris. 4. When King George V and Queen Mary visited entered India through this place; they only got to see the Car...

National Identity Eliments

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This section introduces you to the National Identity Elements. These symbols are intrinsic to the Indian identity and heritage. Indians of all demographics backgrounds across the world are proud of these National Symbols as they infuse a sense of pride and patriotism in every Indian's heart. National Identity Elements National Flag National Bird National Flower National Tree National Anthem State Emblem National Calendar National Animal National Song Currency Symbol States/ UTs  Symbols

The Polity

The Union and its Territory India comprises 29 States and 7 Union Territories. They are: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Union Territories are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Citizenship The Constitution of India provides for a single citizenship for the whole of India. Every person who was at the commencement of the Constitution (26 January 1950) domiciled in the territory of India, and (a) who was born in India, or (b) either of whose parents was born in India, or (c) who has been ordinarily resident in India for not less than five years, became a citizen of India. ...