Ashoka Chakra
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The Ashoka Chakra is a 24-spoked navy-blue wheel symbolizing righteousness, progress, and the eternal cycle of life, prominently featured at the center of the Indian national flag.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
emblem
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national symbol of India → symbol → |
| associatedWith |
Buddhism
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Emperor Ashoka → Hinduism → Indian independence movement → |
| color |
navy blue
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| country |
India
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| culturalSignificance |
represents the wheel of time and cosmic order
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| derivedFrom |
Dharmachakra
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wheel on the Lion Capital of Ashoka → |
| designElement |
24 equally spaced spokes
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| featuredOn |
Indian coins
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Indian currency notes → Indian national flag → Indian passports → official documents of the Government of India → |
| flagStripeAssociation |
placed between the saffron and green stripes of the Indian flag
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| historicalOrigin |
Mauryan Empire period
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| ISOColorSpecification |
navy blue (same as the blue in the Indian flag)
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| legalStatus |
protected national symbol under Indian law
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| namedAfter |
Ashoka
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| numberOfSpokes |
24
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| orientation |
upright with a spoke at the top
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| partOf |
Flag of India
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| positionInFlag |
center
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| relatedTo |
Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)
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| replaced |
charkha on the Flag of India
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| scripturalReference |
Ashokan edicts
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Buddhist concept of Dharmachakra → |
| shape |
wheel
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| symbolizes |
dharma
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eternal cycle of life → justice → law → moral order → movement → peace → progress → righteousness → truth → virtue → |
| usedIn |
logos of Indian government institutions
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national insignia of India → |
| usedSince |
22 July 1947
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Tiranga
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centreEmblem |
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Romani flag
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designInspiredBy |
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Lion Capital of Ashoka
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feature |
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State Emblem of India
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features |
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Prime Minister hoists national flag at Red Fort
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flagEmblem |
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Dharma Chakra
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isRelatedTo |
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Indians
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nationalIdentitySymbol |
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Independence Day (India)
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symbol |