New Ashok Stambh

On January 26 / 1950 the India Lion capital was made the country’s National Emblem thus identifying the sovereignty and the birth of a new republic state of India. The National Emblem represents the philosophy of the constitution,while signifying the country’s power.

The National Emblem is derived from the Lion capital perched atop the Ashoka pillar in Uttar Pradesh’s sarnath. In 1950, India became a republic after the constitution came into effect. On January 26, 1950 the India Lion Capital was made the country’s National Emblem, thus identifying the sovereignty and the birth of a new republic state of India.

The Lion Capital depicts four Asiatic Lion sitting next to each other on a cylindrical base with four Ashok chakras carved on it while the National Emblem, in 2D vision, shows only three lions, with the fourth one not visible. In the 2D vision of the National Emblem, only one Ashok Chakra is visible in the front and is flanked by a galloping horse to left and a full to its right. Below the Lion Capital in the national Emblem, the country’s national moto, ‘ Satyameva Jayate’ is written in Devnagiri cript , which means, Truth alone triumphs. The Ashoka Chakra symbolises the ‘wheel of Dharma ( religions ) or low in Buddhism. Ashoka built Sarnath back in 250 BC and the pillar was known as Ashok Stambh. The lions signify strenght, courge, and honour.

” The old statue depicted dignity, peace but in the new statue, the lions are ferocious. It can depict the new condition of India under the present Central government. Below the new statue ‘Satyamev Jayate’ is also not written “.

The National Emblem above the New parliament Building is made of brinze with a total weight of 9500 kg and is 6.5 m in height. It has been cast at the top of the central foyer of the New parliamant Building.

The National Emblem’s presence is found on all official government documents e. g. letterheads, currency notes, passports etc. It functions as the official seal for all national and state government officers.