National Emblem of India - Symbol of the Republic of India #3364439 (License: Personal Use)

The emblem features four Asiatic lions standing back-to-back on a circular abacus, which includes a Dharma Chakra (Wheel of Law) in the center, flanked by a horse and a bull, with an elephant and a lion on the outer edges. It is derived from the 3rd-century BCE Lion Capital of Ashoka, originally erected at Sarnath, and was officially adopted as India’s national emblem on January 26, 1950. The motto “Satyameva Jayate” (Truth Alone Triumphs) appears below in Devanagari script.

This image is commonly used on official government documents, websites, currency notes, passports, and public signage to denote authority and legitimacy of the Indian state. Users searching for this image typically seek information about national symbols, governmental branding, or historical artifacts of ancient India.