Emblem of West Bengal
| Emblem of West Bengal | |
|---|---|
| File:Emblem of West Bengal.svg | |
| Armiger | The Government of West Bengal |
| Adopted | 2018 |
| Crest | Emblem of India |
| Shield | Globe, Bengali characters, map of West Bengal |
| Motto | পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার - Govt. of West Bengal |
The Emblem of West Bengal is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Design
The emblem consists of a circle depicting a globe with the state of West Bengal highlighted by a representation of the Bengali alphabet. The National Emblem of India appears above the globe and the emblem includes the name of the state in the English i.e. West Bengal and Bengali languages i.e. পশ্চিমবঙ্গ (‘’Paschim Banga’’). The central element of the emblem was also used by the Biswa Bangla campaign to promote sale of traditional West Bengali handicrafts and textiles.[2]
History
The current emblem was designed by Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of the state and was officially adopted in January 2018.[3][4] Prior to the adoption of the new emblem in 2018, the state government used the National Emblem of India for official purposes but had adopted a distinctive logo for marketing purposes. This logo, known as "Banglarmukh" (Face of Bengal), depicted a female face surround by a red veil.[5]
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Coat of arms of the Bengal Presidency during British rule in India -
Banglarmukh logo used up to 2018
Government banner
The Government of West Bengal can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[6]
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Banner of West Bengal
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See also
References
- ^ https://www.wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/landing
- ^ "Mamata unveils State logo with Biswa Bangla theme".
- ^ "Mamata Banerjee". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Official Emblem for the State of West Bengal - WBXPress". 1 February 2018.
- ^ "HDA". 17 April 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
- ^ https://www.dreamstime.com/west-bengal-state-india-flag-textile-cloth-fabric-waving-top-sunrise-mist-fog-west-bengal-state-india-flag-textile-image127909913
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