NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY NAGPUR

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY NAGPUR

The seal of the National Law University Nagpur (NLUN) is a shield in red and blue with a two-pan beam balance as the central motif with the beam is treated as ‘Lady Justice’. This is supported by its acronym and surmounted by its motto in Sanskrit ‘शुभां विद्यां श्रद्दधानः आदधीत’ (Manusmriti) meaning ‘Let a Faithful Person Learn’. Below the shield on a white banner the name of the university is written in blue. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the two-pan beam balance the scales are the traditional symbols of justice as wielded by statues of Lady Justice and the supporting hands signify the support for justice, healing and life; the colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.