Logos of India

GOVERNMENT MODEL DEGREE COLLEGE, ZANSKAR (GMDC ZANSKAR) The emblem of Government Model Degree College, Zanskar (GMDC Zanskar) features a yellow circle housing the motifs of a globe with grid lines, Dharmachakra with a Swastika, a rising sun, a star and crescent moon, an open book and four lotuses and the motto of the college in Tibetan script, ensconced by brown and green circular outlines. The seal is supported by a brown banner inscribed with the name and place of the college. The Dharmachakra or the Wheel of Dharma with Swastika represents the profound Buddhist heritage of the Zanskar region. The Dharmachakra symbolises the turning of the wheel of wisdom and law, while the ancient Swastika nested at its core signifies peace, auspiciousness and well-being. The star and the crescent moon reflect the Islamic heritage of the Kargil district. The globe with stylised latitude and longitude grid lines symbolise the universality of education. It underscores the institution’s mission ...