State Emblem of India

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The State Emblem of India is the official national emblem featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, symbolizing the country’s authority, sovereignty, and commitment to peace and justice.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national emblem
state symbol
adoptedBy Government of India
adoptedOn 1950-01-26
associatedWith Indian sovereignty
Republic of India
basedOn Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath
category National symbols of India
colorScheme monochrome in official version
country India
depicts Lion Capital of Ashoka
designElement Dharma Chakra in the center of the abacus
bull on the right side of the abacus (front view)
horse on the left side of the abacus (front view)
inscription of Satyameva Jayate below the abacus
features Ashoka Chakra
Dharma Chakra
bull
circular abacus
elephant
four Asiatic lions
horse
lion
legalBasis State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
motto Satyameva Jayate
mottoLanguage Sanskrit
mottoScript Devanagari
mottoTranslation Truth alone triumphs
originalSculptor Ashoka period artisans
originalSculptureLocation Sarnath
originPeriod Maurya Empire
represents Republican government of India
state authority of India
restrictedUse yes
scriptUsedForMotto Devanagari script
symbolizes authority
justice
peace
sovereignty
usedBy Union Government of India
state governments of India
usedOn Indian coins
Indian currency notes
Indian passports
government buildings
official documents
official seals
visibleLions three


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