The National Emblem of India was adopted by the Governor of India on Jan 26, 1950.The National Emblem and seal of the Government of India replica of the capital of Ashoka’s Pillar at Samath. In the Emblem only three lions are visible and the fourth on remain hidden from the view. There is a Dharam Chakra in the centre of the base plate, on the right of which is a figure of a bull and on the left that of a horse. There is an inscription in Devanagari script a quotation from Mundaka Upanishad which reads “Satya Meva Jayate” “Satya Meva Jayate” means Truth alone triumphs.