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Art of Calligraphy in
Constitution of India
The art in the Constitution of India honours the nation's rich socio-cultural
heritage. The hand-painted illustrations were created by Nandalal Bose,
Principal of Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan, and his team.
National Emblem and the
Slogan of Satyameva Jayate
The Constitution begins with an
illustration of the National Emblem
and the slogan ‘Satyameva
Jayate’ (Truth Alone Triumphs).
The emblem, Symbolising national
pride, is based on the Lion Capital of
Ashoka at Sarnath, now housed in
the Sarnath Museum near Varanasi.
Artist: Dinanath Bhargava
Mohenjodaro Seal
The first part of the constitution
starts with a popular seal-mark, the
bull from the Harappan civilisation.
The bull seal is a recurrent
motif in objects of the time.
Objects like this seal, validate
the significance of the historical
past, endorse the idea of trade
and commerce and cue a sense of
Artist: Kripal Singh Shekhawat progress and evolution.
and Beohar Rammanohar Sinha
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