State Emblem - Don't Forget Satyameva Jayate
Legal Corner Icon — the image was hosted by the publisher and was not captured.THE State Emblem of India is the official seal of the Government of India. The State Emblem is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka. The Emblem consists of the profile of the Lion Capital showing three Lions mounted on the abacus, with a Dharma Chakra in the centre, a bull on the right, a galloping horse on the left and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left with the motto "Satyameva Jayate" - written in Devanagari script below the profile of the Lion Capital.
It has been brought to the notice of the Home Ministry that various Government agencies/authorities are using the State Emblem of India on their Stationery, publications, seals, vehicles, buildings, websites etc., often omit the motto "Satyameva Jayate" and are only depicting the profile of the Lion Capital.
The Ministry has advised that the State Emblem of India is incomplete without the motto "Satyameva Jayate" inscribed (in Devanagari script) below the profile of the Lion Capital.
Incomplete display of the State Emblem of India is a violation of the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 and the State Emblem of India (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2007.
The Ministry has reiterated that the Government agencies who are authorized to use the State emblem of India for various official purposes must depict the complete picture of the 'State Emblem together with the motto "Satyameva Jayate" in Devanagri script - inscribed below the profile of Lion Capital.