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{{Infobox coat of arms | {{Infobox coat of arms | ||
| name = Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir | | name = Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir | ||
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| armiger = The [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]] | | armiger = The [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
| year_adopted = 31 October 2019 <ref>https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=S33225</ref> | | year_adopted = 31 October 2019 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=S33225|title=Untitled Page}}</ref> | ||
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The '''Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir''' is an official symbol used to represent the government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], a region administered by [[India]] as a [[union territory]]. | The '''Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir''' is an official symbol used to represent the government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], a region administered by [[India]] as a [[union territory]]. | ||
Between 1947 and 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was administered as the [[State of Jammu and Kashmir]]. The state was reorganised into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and [[Ladakh]], on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] has not as yet adopted a distinct symbol for official use and instead uses the words "Government of Jammu and Kashmir" on official documents either alone or in conjunction with the [[National Emblem of India]].<ref>https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/262919539/srinagar-murmu-takes-oath-as-first-lt-guv-sans-j-k-flag-emblem</ref><ref>https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=S33225</ref><ref>https://theprint.in/india/jk-and-ladakh-become-union-territories-today-this-is-what-changes-on-ground/313711/</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=DIPR-J&K |user=diprjk |number=1241730324356194305 |date=22 March 2020 |title=#COVID19 Shutdown of all establishments except Essential services in J& | Between 1947 and 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was administered as the [[State of Jammu and Kashmir]]. The state was reorganised into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and [[Ladakh]], on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] has not as yet adopted a distinct symbol for official use and instead uses the words "Government of Jammu and Kashmir" on official documents either alone or in conjunction with the [[National Emblem of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/262919539/srinagar-murmu-takes-oath-as-first-lt-guv-sans-j-k-flag-emblem|title=Srinagar: Murmu takes oath as first Lt Guv sans J-K flag, emblem}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=S33225|title=Untitled Page}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/jk-and-ladakh-become-union-territories-today-this-is-what-changes-on-ground/313711/|title = J&K and Ladakh become union territories today — this is what changes on ground| website=[[ThePrint]] |date = 31 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=DIPR-J&K |user=diprjk |number=1241730324356194305 |date=22 March 2020 |title=#COVID19 Shutdown of all establishments except Essential services in J&K till 31st March 2020. @kansalrohit69 @PIB_India https://t.co/vNQX5lPXvY |language=en |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322155509/https://twitter.com/diprjk/status/1241730324356194305 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===1947–1952=== | ||
Initially the [[State of Jammu and Kashmir]] continued to use the coat of arms of the [[Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir]]. | Initially the [[State of Jammu and Kashmir]] continued to use the coat of arms of the [[Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Kashmir Princely State CoA.png| Coat of arms of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir | File:Kashmir Princely State CoA.png|Coat of arms of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir | ||
File:Seal of Maharaja Hari Singh on the cover of the Civil List.jpg| Seal of the [[Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir]] | File:Seal of Maharaja Hari Singh on the cover of the Civil List.jpg|Seal of the [[Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
File:Jammu | File:Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1936-1953).svg|Flag of the princely state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] (1936–1952) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===1952–2019=== | ||
A new emblem was adopted by the [[State of Jammu and Kashmir]] in November 1952 when the monarchy of was formally abolished. It was designed by Mohan Raina.<ref>https://ikashmir.net/mktiku/mohanraina.html</ref><ref>http://www.hubert-herald.nl/BhaKashmir.htm</ref> | A new emblem was adopted by the [[State of Jammu and Kashmir]] in November 1952 when the monarchy of was formally abolished. It was designed by Mohan Raina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ikashmir.net/mktiku/mohanraina.html|title = MK Tiku's Writings}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hubert-herald.nl/BhaKashmir.htm|title=Jammu & Kashmir}}</ref> It depicted a lotus flower rising out of a lake as its central elements. The lake was flanked by two ploughs and supported by ears of grain. Below is a triangular representation of a mountain peak and a banner bearing the name of the state in English.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=S33220|title=Untitled Page}}</ref> The three broad stripes shown within the lake represented the three geographical areas of the state at the time the emblem was adopted, the [[Jammu region]], the [[Kashmir Division|Kashmir region]] and [[Ladakh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ikashmir.net/mktiku/mohanraina.html|title = MK Tiku's Writings}}</ref> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Emblem of Jammu & Kashmir.svg|Emblem of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (1952–2019) | ||
File:Jammu and Kashmir Flag (1952-2019).svg|[[Flag of Jammu and Kashmir|Flag]] of the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] (1952–2019) | File:Jammu and Kashmir Flag (1952-2019).svg|[[Flag of Jammu and Kashmir|Flag]] of the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] (1952–2019) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===2019–present=== | ||
The state of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two union territories, the [[Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Ladakh]] on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has not as yet adopted a distinct emblem and instead uses the words "Government of Jammu and Kashmir" on official documents either alone or in conjunction with the [[Emblem of India]].<ref>https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/262919539/srinagar-murmu-takes-oath-as-first-lt-guv-sans-j-k-flag-emblem</ref><ref>https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=S33225</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=DIPR-J&K |user=diprjk |number=1240607600271491074 |date=19 March 2020 |title=DM Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla ordered closure of all shops/business units except essential supplies units like fruits,vegetables,chemists, grocery & | The state of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two union territories, the [[Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Ladakh]] on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has not as yet adopted a distinct emblem and instead uses the words "Government of Jammu and Kashmir" on official documents either alone or in conjunction with the [[Emblem of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/262919539/srinagar-murmu-takes-oath-as-first-lt-guv-sans-j-k-flag-emblem|title=Srinagar: Murmu takes oath as first Lt Guv sans J-K flag, emblem}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=S33225|title=Untitled Page}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=DIPR-J&K |user=diprjk |number=1240607600271491074 |date=19 March 2020 |title=DM Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla ordered closure of all shops/business units except essential supplies units like fruits,vegetables,chemists, grocery & dairy. https://t.co/nsDA4Zs6Pd |language=en |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319122404/https://twitter.com/diprjk/status/1240607600271491074 |archive-date=19 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wayback Machine |url=https://jk.gov.in/jammukashmir/sites/default/files/CrPC%20144%20Order-22032020.pdf.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602021548/https://jk.gov.in/jammukashmir/sites/default/files/CrPC%20144%20Order-22032020.pdf.pdf |archive-date=2023-06-02 |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=jk.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Government of Jammu and Kashmir.svg|Emblem used by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. | File:Government of Jammu and Kashmir.svg|Emblem used by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:04, 18 March 2026
| Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir | |
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| Armiger | The Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Adopted | 31 October 2019 [1] |
| Blazon | Lion Capital of Ashoka |
| Motto | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
The Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir is an official symbol used to represent the government of Jammu and Kashmir, a region administered by India as a union territory.
Between 1947 and 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was administered as the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The state was reorganised into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has not as yet adopted a distinct symbol for official use and instead uses the words "Government of Jammu and Kashmir" on official documents either alone or in conjunction with the National Emblem of India.[2][3][4][5]
History[edit | edit source]
1947–1952[edit | edit source]
Initially the State of Jammu and Kashmir continued to use the coat of arms of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Coat of arms of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir -
Seal of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir -
Flag of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir (1936–1952)
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1952–2019[edit | edit source]
A new emblem was adopted by the State of Jammu and Kashmir in November 1952 when the monarchy of was formally abolished. It was designed by Mohan Raina.[6][7] It depicted a lotus flower rising out of a lake as its central elements. The lake was flanked by two ploughs and supported by ears of grain. Below is a triangular representation of a mountain peak and a banner bearing the name of the state in English.[8] The three broad stripes shown within the lake represented the three geographical areas of the state at the time the emblem was adopted, the Jammu region, the Kashmir region and Ladakh.[9]
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Emblem of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (1952–2019) -
Flag of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (1952–2019)
2019–present[edit | edit source]
The state of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two union territories, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has not as yet adopted a distinct emblem and instead uses the words "Government of Jammu and Kashmir" on official documents either alone or in conjunction with the Emblem of India.[10][11][12][13]
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Emblem used by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Untitled Page".
- ↑ "Srinagar: Murmu takes oath as first Lt Guv sans J-K flag, emblem".
- ↑ "Untitled Page".
- ↑ "J&K and Ladakh become union territories today — this is what changes on ground". ThePrint. 31 October 2019.
- ↑ DIPR-J&K [@diprjk] (22 March 2020). "#COVID19 Shutdown of all establishments except Essential services in J&K till 31st March 2020. @kansalrohit69 @PIB_India t.co/vNQX5lPXvY" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "MK Tiku's Writings".
- ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir".
- ↑ "Untitled Page".
- ↑ "MK Tiku's Writings".
- ↑ "Srinagar: Murmu takes oath as first Lt Guv sans J-K flag, emblem".
- ↑ "Untitled Page".
- ↑ DIPR-J&K [@diprjk] (19 March 2020). "DM Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla ordered closure of all shops/business units except essential supplies units like fruits,vegetables,chemists, grocery & dairy. t.co/nsDA4Zs6Pd" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). jk.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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