The Emblem of Uttarakhand is the official state seal used by the Government of Uttarakhand and is carried on all official correspondences made by State of Uttarakhand.[1] It was adopted by the newly formed Interim Government of Uttarakhand at the establishment of the state on 9 November 2000.
The emblem of Uttarakhand is the official state seal used by the government of Uttarakhand and is carried on all official correspondence made by State of Uttarakhand and it was adopted by the newly formed in government of Uttarakhand at the establishment of the state on 9 November 2000.
Symbolism
The red background on the top represents the blood of statehood activists who lost their lives during the course of Uttarakhand statehood movement, while the white background represents the peaceful nature of the Uttarakhandi people.
The mountains represent the geography and ecology of the Himalayan state and the four streams represent the; Ganga.
Blue colour symbolizes purity of water attributed to the holy rivers of Uttarakhand.
Government banner
The Government of Uttarakhand can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[2]
