Ashoka Pillar, State Emblem of India, India

Item

Identifier: UC-004-01-95

The state emblem of India

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Uma Chakravarti Collection is currently catalogued in a single series. This series consists of posters collected by Uma Chakravarti capturing the feminist movement across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The series also includes posters from social movements, of film screenings, and those announcing events and of institutions.

Dates

Event: 1990-2025

Full Extent

From the Collection: 10 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

3rd-century BC Lion Capital of Ashoka in Sarnath. It features four Asiatic lions (three visible) symbolizing power and courage, standing on a circular abacus with a central Dharma Chakra (wheel), flanked by a bull and a horse. The motto Satyameva Jayate ("Truth Alone Triumphs") is inscribed below.