Emblem of Uttar Pradesh
| Emblem of Uttar Pradesh | ||
|---|---|---|
Shield A pall wavy, in chief a bow-and-arrow and in base two fishes | | |
| Motto | Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Use | On state government documents, buildings and stationery | |
The Emblem of Uttar Pradesh is the official seal of the government of the
History
In the second half of the 18th century the autonomous princes clashed with the
The state emblem of Uttar Pradesh owes its origin to the Royal Society in the United Kingdom, which approved the symbol in 1916. The 'Coat of Arms' adorning all UP government files, letterheads and vehicles and other government stationery, including its publications using it as seal, has an underlined idea. Unveiling this quite an unknown idea first suggested by Mr Baker, assistant director of UP state archives, Dr Sandhya Nagar, says the combination of a "pair of fish and the arrow-bow, embellished with three waves stresses on 'Unity in diversity'. Dr Nagar said the symbolism attached with each of these characters marked their presence in the logo, the pair of fish with the Muslim rulers of Oudh while the bow and arrow identifying Hindu Lord Ram while the waves marked the confluence of the rivers Ganga-Yamuna. The proposed logo also contained a star at the bottom, which was deleted later. "The symbol is a vivid representation of geographical, historical and cultural integrity of Uttar Pradesh," Dr Nagar said.
Design
The emblem consists of a seal depicting the confluence of the Ganga Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj, a pair of Matsya, mythical Avatar creature from Hindu mythology to represent the State of Oudh (Awadh) and a pair of Bow and Arrow representing Lord Rama and his city of Ayodhya, the ancient and cultural capital of the region . The legend around the seal translates as "Government of Uttar Pradesh".[2]
Government banner
The Government of Uttar Pradesh can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[3][4]
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Banner of Uttar Pradesh
Former princely states in Uttar Pradesh
See also
- National Emblem of India
- List of Indian state emblems
References
- ^ "UTTAR PRADESH". Hubert-herald.nl. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "The emblem story". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh State of India Flag Textile Cloth Fabric Waving on the Top Sunrise Mist Fog Stock Illustration - Illustration of country, pennant: 127909984".
- ^ "Vexilla Mundi".
