This article is about the symbol. For military decoration, see Ashoka Chakra (military decoration).
Illustration of the Ashoka Chakra, as depicted on the flag of India.Depiction of a chakravartin, possibly Ashoka, with a 16-spoked wheel (1st century BCE/CE)
The Ashoka Chakra (Transl: Ashoka's wheel) is an Indian symbol which is a depiction of the Dharmachakra. It is called so because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka.[1] The most visible use of the Ashoka Chakra today is at the centre of the Flag of India (adopted on 22 July 1947), where it is rendered in a navy blue colour on a white background, replacing the symbol of charkha (spinning wheel) of the pre-independence versions of the flag. It is also shown in the Ashoka Chakra medal, which is the highest award for gallantry in peacetime.
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The AshokaChakra (Transl: Ashoka's wheel) is an Indian symbol which is a depiction of the Dharmachakra. It is called so because it appears on a number...
the Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, comes after AshokaChakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967...
precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the AshokaChakra and the Kirti Chakra. It precedes the Yudh Seva Medal.[total recipients 2094]....
the colours being of India saffron, white and India green; with the AshokaChakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. It was adopted in its...
award including 1 Param Vir Chakra, 8 AshokaChakra, 10 Maha Vir Chakra, 22 Kirti Chakra, 63 Vir Chakra, 119 Shaurya Chakra and 587 Sena Medal earned by...
Lion Capital of Ashoka. Ashoka's wheel, the AshokaChakra, is adopted at the centre of the National Flag of India. Information about Ashoka from his inscriptions;...
Army officer who was awarded India's highest peacetime gallantry award AshokaChakra for his gallant act in Operation Blue Star. Raina was born on 5 July...
Independence (i) AshokaChakra (AC) - 04 (ii) Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) - 07 (iii) Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) - 03 (iv) Kirti Chakra (KC) - 13 (v) ...
1971 2 × Param Vir Chakra 2 × Ashok Chakra 1 × Padma Bhushan 3 × Param Vishisht Seva Medals 5 × Maha Vir Chakras 11 × Kirti Chakras 4 × Ati Vishist Seva...
first female recipient and, until 2003, the youngest recipient of the AshokaChakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award of India. She also received the...
during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. His act of bravery was honored with the AshokaChakra award by the President of India on India's 60th Republic Day on 26 January...
during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks and was posthumously awarded the AshokaChakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, on 26 January 2009. Maj...
Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards; it comes after AshokaChakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967...
officer who was awarded India's highest peace time military decoration AshokaChakra for his gallant act in Operation Blue Star. Lieutenant Ram Prakash Roperia...
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice President of India, stated that the AshokaChakra of India represents the "wheel of the law of dharma", as well as "Truth...
the academy was founded. Alumni include three Param Vir Chakra recipients and twelve AshokaChakra recipients. The NDA has produced 36 service chiefs of...
Museum. This Lion Capital of Ashoka from Sarnath has been adopted as the National Emblem of India and the wheel "AshokaChakra" from its base was placed...
honour. India also conferred its highest peacetime gallantry award, the 'AshokaChakra', on him and the two Soviet members of his mission, Malyshev and Strekalov...
government posthumously honoured Omble on 26 January 2009 with the AshokaChakra, the country's highest peacetime military award. Omble joined the Mumbai...
Wani, AC, SM & Bar was an Indian Army soldier and a recipient of the AshokaChakra , India's highest peacetime military decoration.At the time of his death...
Army Officer of 15 Kumaon Regiment. He was posthumously awarded the AshokaChakra, India's highest military honour, on 26 January 1985 for his gallant...
gallantry awards and honours including: 2 Param Vir Chakras 8 Maha Vir Chakras 64 Vir Chakras 4 AshokaChakras 14 Victoria Crosses 21 Indian Order of Merits...
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