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The peacock is the national bird of India. Why do you think the peacock has been chosen?

The peacock has been chosen because of several reasons. The bird is firm and carries itself with a positive attitude. This also means that peacock as a bird does not let its self-esteem go down ever. It always carries itself with the pride of everything good and accepts the bad with positivity.


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