Emblem of West Bengal explained
| Emblem of West Bengal |
| Year Adopted: | 2018 |
| Shield: | Globe, Bengali character (ব),
Map of West Bengal |
| Other Elements: | পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার — Govt. of West Bengal |
| Divisions Type: | State |
| Divisions: | 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 English (i.e. West Bengal) and in the Bengali language (i.e. Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ|translit=Pôśchim Bôṅgô). The central element of the emblem was also used by the state government's Biswa Bangla campaign to promote the sale of traditional Bengali handicrafts and textiles.[2]
Historic emblems
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]
Autonomous district councils in West Bengal
- GorkhalandWest Bengal has one autonomous district council, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, which adopted its own emblem in October 2014. The emblem is a circular seal featuring a locomotive of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a woman picking tea leaves, a rhododendron flower and mountain peaks of the Himalayas surrounded by the name of the authority and two pairs of crossed Kukri daggers.[6] [7]
Government banner
The Government of West Bengal can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[8]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Egiye Bangla. 15 October 2018. 13 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413171429/https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/landing. live.
- Web site: Mamata unveils State logo with Biswa Bangla theme. 5 January 2018. 15 October 2018. 7 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107113245/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/mamata-unveils-state-logo-with-biswa-bangla-theme/article10017127.ece. live.
- Web site: Mamata Banerjee. www.facebook.com. 15 October 2018. 24 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424183755/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMamataBanerjeeOfficial%2Fphotos%2Fpcb.1682887761778558%2F1682887521778582%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater. live.
- Web site: Official Emblem for the State of West Bengal - WBXPress. 1 February 2018. 15 October 2018. 24 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424183740/https://wbxpress.com/official-state-emblem-west-bengal/. live.
- Web site: HDA. https://archive.today/20170417101209/http://hda.gov.in/. dead. 17 April 2017. 17 April 2017.
- https://www.facebook.com/GorkhalandTerritorialAdministration/photos/a.102800121374266/102814918039453/
- Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/317888468348941/453201171484336 . 2022-04-27. The Darjeeling Chronicle on Facebook . Facebook.
- Web site: West Bengal State of India Flag Textile Cloth Fabric Waving on the Top Sunrise Mist Fog Stock Illustration - Illustration of graphic, ripple: 127909913. 18 March 2020. 7 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107114530/https://www.dreamstime.com/west-bengal-state-india-flag-textile-cloth-fabric-waving-top-sunrise-mist-fog-west-bengal-state-india-flag-textile-image127909913. live.
