Emblem of Jharkhand

The Emblem of Jharkhand is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1]

Emblem of Jharkhand
ArmigerThe Government of Jharkhand
Adopted2020
BlazonLion Capital of Ashoka

History

The first emblem of Jharkhand was adopted on 15 November 2000 when Jharkhand state was formed from the southern part of Bihar. This emblem consisted of an Ashoka Chakra, as depicted on the national Flag of India, surrounded by four letter Js stylised as daggers. The legend underneath, Jharkhand Sarkar, translates as Government of Jharkhand.

On January 2020, the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren announced that a new state emblem is to be adopted in the near future.[2] He stated that the new emblem should represent the culture, tradition, history and future of the state and invited entries for a new design via a public competition.[3] A winning design, depicting a tree, was subsequently reported by several media outlets but this was later revealed to be a hoax.[4][5]

On 22 July a new emblem was officially granted approval to be used from 15 August 2020. [6]

  • Previous emblem used between 2000 and 2020

Government banner

The Government of Jharkhand can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Jharkhand". Hubert-herald.nl. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-maiden-order-hemant-soren-drops-pathalgadi-cases/article30427378.ece
  3. https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/cm-hemant-soren-seeks-suggestions-for-jharkhand-logo-120012600209_1.html
  4. https://jharkhandstatenews.com/article/grapevine/117/jharkhand-govt-gets-new-logo/
  5. https://twitter.com/JMM_Garhwa/status/1215157781218545664
  6. https://m.jagran.com/lite/jharkhand/ranchi-jharkhand-logo-changed-dispute-over-jharkhand-government-new-jharkhand-logo-release-on-15-august2020-20542746.html
  7. https://depositphotos.com/227705700/stock-photo-jharkhand-state-india-flag-textile.html
  8. https://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html



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