Question

500 words essay on motherland india

Answer 1

We live in India. We live in India. It is our motherland. It is situated in Asia. It is the second most populous country in the world next to China. In terms of area it ranks seventh in the world. It is a peninsula. It is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean in the south.


The Himalayas stand as guard to its north. India is a multi­cultural, multi-lingual and multi-racial country. People of different caste, creed, colour, customs, and cultures live here in peace and harmony. It is one of the biggest democracies in the world. It has friendly relations with the countries of the world. It is emerging as an economic power. It has made ties with major trading companies in the world. Its location is very favourable for trade and commerce.

It is proud to have the oldest civilisation in the world. It is known to have the oldest republic as well. It is the biggest and most successful democracy in the world. It was the centre of learning and education in ancient India. People from different parts of the world came here to acquire knowledge. It is the birth place of three religions—Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is the country which made the world familiar with the philosophy of non-violence and truth. Today, Buddhism is a popular religion in many countries of the world. It is the land of seers and saints. Great saints like Manu, Mahavir, Guru Nanak, Buddha, Chaitanya, Kabir, Rahim, etc were born in India. They gave the world the message of peace, love, harmony, and brotherhood. They gave the society a new direction.

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India is an agricultural country. It is a country of villages and farmers. More than two-thirds of its population still lives in villages. Agriculture is the backbone of the country’s economy. Its soils are fertile. The climatic conditions are suitable for agriculture. India is self-reliant in terms of food grains. In terms of many food grains, fruits and vegetables it ranks first in the world. Moreover, it is richly endowed with mineral resources.

India is a tourist’s paradise. It is proud of having varieties of tourist’s attractions. There are historical buildings, tombs, churches, temples, minarets, places of art and architecture, scenic beauty, wildlife sanctuaries, etc. The Taj Mahal is world’s famous historical building. The Caves of Ajanta and Ellora is brilliant specimen of architectural excellence. There are numerous centers of pilgrimage for religious tourists. Lakhs of people visit India every year.

There are many charms and attractions in India. It enjoys a place of pride in the comity of nations. We are proud to be the citizens of India.

Answer 2

India is my country and I proud to be an Indian. It ranks as the seventh largest country of the world as well as second most populated country of the world. It is also known as Bharat, Hindustan and Aryavart. It is a peninsula means surrounded by oceans from three sides such as Bay of Bengal in east, Arabian Sea in west and Indian Ocean in south. The national animal of India is tiger, national bird is peacock, national flower is lotus and national fruit is mango. The flag of India has tricolor, saffron means purity (the uppermost), white means peace (the middle one having an Ashok Chakra) and green means fertility (the lowest one). Ashok Chakra contains equally divided 24 spokes. The national anthem of India is “Jana Gana Mana”, the national song is “Vande Mataram” and national sport is Hockey.
India is a country where people speak many languages and people of different castes, creeds, religions and cultures live together. That’s why India is famous for common saying of “unity in diversity”. It is well known as the land of spirituality, philosophy, science and technology. People of various religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism lives here together from the ancient time. It is famous country for its agriculture and farming which are the backbones of it from the ancient time. It uses it own produced food grains and fruits. It is a famous tourist’s paradise because it attracts people’s mind from all over the world. It is rich in monuments, tombs, churches, historical buildings, temples, museums, scenic beauty, wild life sanctuaries, places of architecture, etc are the source of revenue to it.
It is the place where Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, golden temple, Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Ooty, Nilgiris, Kashmir, Kajuraho, Ajanta and Ellora caves, etc wonders exist. It is the country of great rivers, mountains, valleys, lakes and oceans. The national language of India is Hindi. It is a country where 29 states and UTs. It has 28 states which again have many small villages. It is a chief agricultural country famous for producing sugarcane, cotton, jute, rice, wheat, cereals etc crops. It is a country where great leaders (Shivaji, Gandhiji, Nehru, Dr. Ambedkar, etc), great scientists (Dr. Jagadeeshchandra Bose, Dr Homi Bhabha, Dr. C. V Raman, Dr. Naralikar, etc) and great reformers (Mother Teresa, Pandurangashastri Alhavale, T. N. Sheshan) took birth. It is a country where diversity exists with strong unity and peace.