Emblem of Assam explained

Emblem of Assam
Motto:	"Oxom Sorkar" and "Government of Assam"

At present the state of Assam in India has not adopted a distinctive emblem for government use and instead uses the national emblem of India with the words "Oxom Sorkar" above and "Government of Assam" below.^[1] In February 2022, the Government of Assam decided to form a committee to consider the design for a distinctive emblem for the state.^{[2] [3]}

Historical emblems

Assam Province of British India used an emblem that depicted a black rhinoceros on a gold background.

Emblems of autonomous district councils in Assam

Some of the autonomous district councils within Assam have adopted distinctive emblems to represent themselves.

Government banner

The government of Assam can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.^[4]

See also

• List of Assam state symbols
• National Emblem of India
• List of Indian state emblems

Notes and References

1. Web site: ASSAM. www.hubert-herald.nl.
2. Web site: Assam Cabinet Constitutes Committee to Finalise State Emblem .
3. Web site: BREAKING: Assam to have distinctive 'State Emblem'; Committee formed . 2 February 2022 .
4. Web site: Assam State Of India Flag Textile Cloth Fabric Waving On The Top Sunrise Mist Fog Stock Illustration - Illustration of background, arms: 127909902. Dreamstime.