Ashoka Chakra - Symbol of India’s National Flag and Ancient Dharma #3872223 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white depiction represents the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel inspired by the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. It was adopted as the central motif of the Indian national flag on July 22, 1947, replacing the spinning wheel of the pre-independence Congress flag. Each spoke signifies a principle of life or law, collectively reflecting the Buddhist concept of the Dharmachakra-the Wheel of Dharma.

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