Every nation in the world has an Emblem and a National Flag. Do you know what are our National Emblem and National Flag?
You must have noticed the inscription below the national Emblem Satyameva Jayate — meaning “The truth alone triumphs”. This inscription transmits the message of truth, endurance and love.
The National Emblem of our country is the replica of a part of Ashoka’s pillar at Sarnath. The symbol was adopted on 26th January 1950. It shows only three lions with open mouths, while the fourth lion is hidden from the view. In the centre of the base plate is Dharam Chakra with a figure of a bull on the right and that of a horse on the left. At the extreme ends on right and left sides two wheels appear. The words “Satyameva Jayate” inscribed in Devnagari Script (Hindi) were taken from “Mundaka Upanishad”. We can see our National Emblem on bonds, or currencies issued by the Government. National Emblem is also used in Government stationaries like letter pads and documents.
Similarly our National Flag is the symbol of our country’s power, importance as well as people’s loyalty to nation and government.
The Indian National Flag was adopted by the constituent Assembly of India on January 22, 1947 and presented to the Nation at the mid-night Assembly on August 14, 1947.
The flag is rectangular in shape and the ratio of the length and breadth is 3: 2. It consists of three horizontal tricolours of saffron, white and dark green with Ashoka’s Dharam Chakra (wheel) having 24 spokes — in blue colour in the centre of the white band of the flag.
Saffron colour represents the spirit of courage and sacrifice, white for truth and peace and green signifies faith and growth.
These symbolic representations were explained by the great philosopher — our late President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.