Emblem of Nagaland

Official seal of the government of the Indian state of Nagaland

Emblem of Nagaland

Armiger| The Government of Nagaland
Adopted| 2005
Shield| Mithun bison proper
Motto| Unity

The Emblem of Nagaland is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Nagaland.[1] It was designed by local artist Merimvü Doulo and was officially adopted in August 2005.

## History and background

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As of 2018, there are no officially recognised flags for the individual states of India, but no constitutional prohibition against displaying such flags so long as the national flag of India is given priority and not dishonoured.[2][3] Upon its adoption in 2005, the current Nagaland emblem displaced the previous design which featured Ashoka.[4] The Nagaland Legislative Assembly decided on the change to the state's emblem in June 2005.[4] The prior existence of emblems unique to other states was cited as a justification for the new emblem.[5] An article by The Telegraph speculated, per an undisclosed source, that the change was intended to send a message about the desire of the Naga people to unify under a single administrative center.[6] Prior to designing an emblem, emblems from other states were examined for concept ideas on how to represent Naga culture.[7] The emblem officially went into effect on 15 August 2005.[8]

## Design

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The emblem of Nagaland is a circular seal depicting a Mithun (bison) in black-and-white standing on a green hilly landscape, surrounded by the motto "Unity" and the words "Government of Nagaland" in white.[6][8] When the emblem is printed in colour, the space between inner and outer circular lines of the rim are filled with a coffee colour.[8] The original design included traditional Naga motifs including dao, spear, and log drum, with a shield as a backdrop.[4][7] It was designed by local artist Merimvü Doulo.[4][7] According to Duolo, the initial design was completed in only 15 days.[5]

## See also

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* National Emblem of India
* List of Indian state emblems

## References

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1. ^ "Home: Government of Nagaland : Official Portal". Nagaland.gov.in. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
2. ^ Kumar, Ravivarma; Mishra, Ravi; Pani, Narendra (8 February 2018). "Should States have their own flags?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
3. ^ Jha, Kundan (14 July 2018). "'Non-NDA states playing emblem politics to cover up their failure'". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
4. ^ a b c d Dholabhai, Nishit (28 June 2005). "Kohima set to stamp out Ashoka". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
5. ^ a b "I-Day debut for Naga emblem". The Telegraph. 29 June 2005. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
6. ^ a b "Emblems of States of Bharat (India)". NLC Bharat. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
7. ^ a b c "New state logo in Nagaland from Aug 15". Zee News. 29 June 2005. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
8. ^ a b c Huozha, Ruopfulenuo; Khuvung, Lolano P. (30 September 2006). "Rules relating to State Emblem of Nagaland". The Morung Express. Retrieved 16 June 2025.

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