Logos of India

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS On 28 December 1885, 72 social reformers, journalists and lawyers congregated for the first session of Indian National Congress at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay. As of 2021, the election symbol of Congress, as approved by the Election Commission of India, is an image of a right hand with its palm facing front and its fingers pressed together; this is usually shown in the centre of a tricolour flag. This symbol was first used by Indira Gandhi when she split from the Congress (R) faction following the 1977 elections and created the New Congress (I). The hand is supposed to be symbolic of strength, energy and unity. https://www.inc.in/brief-history-of-congress https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat-life/how-indiras-congress-got-its-hand-symbol-442625 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Congress#cite_note-hand_symbol-299  

BHAATIYA JANATA PAY The official ideology of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is  integral humanism , which was first formulated by Indian politician  Deendayal Upadhyaya  in 1965. The party advocates  social conservatism  and a foreign policy centred on nationalist principles.  Its election symbol is blooming lotus in water. It is normally depicted in orange (saffron) and green. The party flag too uses the same colour scheme. Lotus symbolizes purity, divinity, Indianness and virtue. https://www.bjp.org/philosophy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Janata_Party  

BALASAHEBCHI SHIV SENA The Election Commission of India (EC) on October 10, 2022 allotted new party name to the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. EC has decreed that the faction would be known as ‘Balasahebchi Shiv Sena’ granted his faction of the 'two swords and a shield' symbol. The party uses the symbol along with a portrait of the founder of Shiv Sena and its name in orange (saffron) background. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/eknath-shinde-says-new-symbol-is-emblem-of-chhatrapati-shivaji-and-old-shiv-sena/articleshow/94791999.cms?from=mdr Secretariat of Election Commission of India Letter No56/01/Dispute/PPS-II/2022 Date October 10, 2022 https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/eci-gives-new-names-for-thackeray-shinde-factions-rejects-alternative-party-symbols-proposed-by-shinde-camp/article65993433.ece  

SHIV SENA (UDDHAV BALASAHEB THACKERAY) The Election Commission of India (EC) on October 10, 2022 allotted new party name to the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray giving the (mashaal) torch symbol to the Thackeray group. EC has decreed that the Uddhav Thackeray faction would be called the ‘Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)’ The torch in black and white is shown in an orange (saffron) circle. The name of the party is written in Devnagari at the bottom in orange and black.   Secretariat of Election Commission of India Letter No56/01/Dispute/PPS-II/2022 Date October 10, 2022 https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/eci-gives-new-names-for-thackeray-shinde-factions-rejects-alternative-party-symbols-proposed-by-shinde-camp/article65993433.ece https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/newly-allotted-shiv-sena-symbol-historical-significance-8201839/ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sena-vs-sena-uddhav-camp-gets-mashaal-as-poll-symbol-new-name-is-shiv-sena-u

SHIV SENA Shiv Sena  ( IAST : Śiva Sēnā) ( lit.  'Army of  Shivaji ') is a  right-wing Marathi regionalist and Hindu ultranationalist  political party in  India  founded in 1966 by cartoonist  Bal Thackeray . Originally emerging from  nativist  movements in  Bombay  (present-day Mumbai), the party agitates for preferential treatment for the  Marathi people  over migrants from other parts of India. Its election symbol for Maharashtra is bow and arrow with the name of the party in Marathi at the bottom. Due to factionalism, the Election Commission of India has frozen the symbol since 2022.   https://shivsena.org/https://shivsena.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ss_emblem_70px_orange_circle_new.svg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97729639 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_Sena#:~:text=Its%20election%20symbol%20for%20Maharashtra,2019%20To%2029%20June%202022.&text=Although%20the%20party's%20primary%20base,to%20a%20pan%2DIndian%20base .

PUNJAB POLICE The Punjab Police is responsible for policing in the state of Punjab , India . Mission of Punjab Police is the prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of law and order and enforcement of the Constitution of India with an eye on technological advancement and human rights.The India Punjab Police arms show the capitals ‘PP’ acronym for Punjab Police, crested by the Asoka capital and surrounded by a garland. Below is a motto in Gurmukhi, ‘Shubh karman te kabhu na daro’ meaning ‘I may never deviate from doing a good deed’ . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_Police_%28India%29 https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1

HIMACHAL PRADESH POLICE Himachal Pradesh - HP as a political entity came into existence on  April 15, 1948. It was constituted by integrating the princely States of Chamba, Mandi, Suket, Sirmaur and 26 smaller states known as the Punjab Hill States. In 1948, states like Mandi, Chamba, Sirmaur, Suket and Bilaspur had their regular Police forces. Other smaller states had a common police force. The Rulers of Punjab Hill States, with the exception of Sirmaur and Bilaspur  realized the advantage of establishing a common system of Policing in their States. This was, in the true sense, the beginning of Himachal Pradesh Police. In order to ensure proper administration, an officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police in British India was appointed with the authority to exercise general supervision over the police cadre in these States. In 1948, after the constitution of the Union Territory, the Police force drawn from different States with varying backgrounds and traditions were amalgamated

RAJASTHAN POLICE The erstwhile princely States constituting Rajasthan varied considerably in size, population, revenue resources, administrative procedures and practices. With the merger of these States, their police forces were amalgamated into a single police force, which was known as Rajasthan Police. In the intial years after its inception, Rajasthan Police was headed by officers on deputation and the first Inspector General of Police was Shri R. Banerji, who took over on April 7, 1949. The Rajasthan Police Service was formed in January 1951 and eligible officers from all over the State were appointed. The emblem of Rajasthan Police consists of the ‘Jaya Stambh’ or Victory Tower of Chittaorgarh between two swords in saltire and a shield charged with Jaya Stambh, crested with the Asoka Capital with its motto, being the emblem of India. Below is the name of the service: Rajasthan Police: ‘Rajasthan Police’ in Devanagari.  The emblem is surrounded by a garland and a ribbon below charg

UTTARAKHAND POLICE Uttarakhand Police came into existance when the state of Uttarakhand was formed on the  November 9, 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. The emblem of the Uttarakahnd Police shows the emblem of Uttarakhand in color and in a slightly modified version. The arms show the same emblem in golden lining, placed on a shield per fess of red, light blue and dark blue. These are the colours of the Indian Armed Forces. The motto of the force is ‘Mithratha Seva Suraksha’ meaning ‘Friendship Service Security’. http://uk.gov.in/pages/display/115-about-us https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1  

JHARKHAND POLICE Jharkhand Police came into existance when the state of Jharkhand was formed on southern part of Bihar state on November 15, 2000. The emblem of the has an upwardly pointing arrow in its bow in a red background, below which is a flower pot blooming flowers in which has an inscription of rising hands in green. This is surrounded by a laurel in yellow orange colour. This is crested with the moto of the force ‘Seva he Lakshya’ in Devanagri. Below these is a yellow bordered red bannener where the words ‘Jharkhand Police’ is written in Devnagri. http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/Citizen_Charter https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1  

CHHATTISGARH POLICE Chhattisgarh Police came into being alongwith the new state of India on November 1, 2000. Traditionally, Chhattisgarh has been a very peaceful tribal belt. However, the upsurge of Naxalism in the hilly and difficult terrain of the state poses a big challenge to the enforcement agencies today. Since inception, six new revenue districts viz., Dantewada, Kanker, Kabirdham, Koriya, Narayanpur and Bijapur have been carved out to supplement the administrative efficacy, making a total of eighteen districts in the State. Besides these, Balrampur and Surajpur have been given separate identity of police districts to effectively deal with the problem that has attained considerable dimensions in recent times. Shri SM Shukla, IPS was the first Director General of Police. The emblem of the Chhattisgarh Police has the Asoka chakra in blue colour in the centre surrounded by sixteen humans holding together in tribal style. The background is glowing light. This is placed in the backg

BIHAR POLICE Policing in Bihar is more than 3000 years old. In fact, there are documented historical references to policing practices adopted by the Magadh Empire. Policing in the Modern era in Bihar began in the year 1862 with the introduction of the Indian Police Act of 1861. Following the creation of the province of Bihar in 1912, the basic structure of police as it exists today in the whole of India was laid. The Bihar Policemen’s Association which came into existence in 1967 was the first of its kind to look after the interests of the policemen. The emblem of the Bihar Police shows the ‘Bodhi’ – banyan tree and depiction of river Ganges. The words ‘Bihar Police’ in Devanagari is inscribed between them. All these are set in gold colour in a indigo coloured shield. http://biharpolice.bih.nic.in/ https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1  

UTTAR PRADESH POLICE With an approximate area of 2,36,286 square kilometre and a population of over sixteen crores (census 2001), Uttar Pradesh - UP has the distinction of being the largest single police force not only in the country but of the entire world. The Director General of UP Police commands a force of approx. 1,70,000 personnel spread over 72 districts, 33 armed battalions and other specialised wings / branches covering to Intelligence, Investigation, Anti-corruption, Technical, Training, Forensic Science etc. The emblem of the Uttar Pradesh Police shows the twin fishes - Matsya from the state emblem surrounded by a garland and crested with the emblem of India. Below is a listel with the title of the service. http://uppolice.up.nic.in/ https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1  

GUJARAT POLICE The emblem of Gujarat Police has a white coloured wheel circled by laurels and crested with Asoka capital being the emblem of India and a yellow bordure with the motto in Gujarati ‘Seva Suraksha Shanti’ meaning Service Security Peace. The words ‘Gujarat Police’ in Gujarati are written at the bottom. All these have been place on a white bordered indigo coloured shield. https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1  

GOA POLICE The Goa Police as an independent organisation was born in April 1946 with the establishment of Policia do Estado da India – PEI, Police of India, through a decree of the Portuguese regime which ruled Goa until 1961. On June 8, 1969 the transfer of authority from Military Administration to Civil Administration was effected. Goa Police celebrates this week as Goa Police Day and the entire week as Goa Police Week. The emblem of Goa Police is a coat of arms: Argent the letters ‘GP’, and a bordure with the legend Goa police in English and Hindi. Crest is the Asoka capital being the emblem of India, gules and the Garland is branches of laurel, vert. The motto: ‘Nyaya, Shanti, Seva’ in Devanagari, ‘Jsutice, Peace,’ in black lettering on a ribbon vert. http://www.antya.com/detail/Goa-Police/5775 https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1  

PUDUCHERRY POLICE The French were the last of the European powers to establish their trade stations in India. They came to Surat in 1666 after obtaining an imperial firman from the Moghul Emperor Aurangazeb. Wandering from the West to the East they finally established themselves in a village on the Coromandel Coast in 1674, with permission of Sher Khan Lodi a governor of the Bijapur Sultan. With this foothold on the East Coast, which became their main stay over the next 280 years, the French dreams of an Indian Empire began and ended - there in Pondicherry. The ‘Nayinar’ was the native chieftain responsible for the maintenance of law and order, holding the office by hereditary rights. Under this local chieftain were functionaries with varied designations - like ‘Paleyagars’ (petty chieftains) and ‘Thalavayes’ (sub-Inspector), to ‘Bechecars’ equated in rank almost on par with the Nayinar under the French. The Corps  of Sipayes was reorganised in 1773. In 1906 the strength of the police

ODISHA POLICE The state of Orissa  and the Orissa Police were born April 1st, 1936. The new state was formed by taking portions of Madras presidency and Central province. The new province constituted of six districts. In the ancient state of Kalinga ‘Atabika’ police were employed to control civic unrest. During those days the police officials were known as ‘Rakshimaa’. During the medieval period rulers like Ananga Bhim Dev, Pratap Rudra Dev, Mukunda Dev etc., used ‘Danda Paikas’ for policing and during the Moghul period the police administration was under the charge of ‘Kotwal’. When the Orissa Police was formed it comprised of 4000 policemen approximately of all ranks taken together. E. A. O. Perkin was the first Inspector General of Orissa Police and I. C. Mcnally was the first Assistant Inspector General. of Police who was also in-charge of the Criminal Investigation Department. The emblem of the Orissa Police has its acronym ‘OP’ inscribed within laurels and Ashoka Lion Pillar as c

MADHAYA PRADESH POLICE Reorganization of states led to the formation of state of Madhya Pradesh on November 01,1956 comprising of the erstwhile central province of Bhopal, Madhya Bharat and Vindhya Pradesh. The first Inspector General of the new state was Shri B.G.Ghate, who was succeeded by Shri K. F. Rustamji in 1958. The emblem of the Madhya Pradesh Police has a circle inscribed with hindi acronym ‘Ma Pra Pu’ in cyan. In the backdrop is a cross in black, which is encircled by a laurel with Ashoka Lion Pillar as crest. At the bottom on a cyan colour banner the motto   ‘Desh Bhakti Janseva’ in Devanagari is written in white. (mppolice.gov.in 2010 ) http://www.mppolice.gov.in/Static/AboutUs.aspx https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1

MAHARASHTRA POLICE Maharashtra, the third largest state in Republic of India, has one of the largest police forces in the country. Besides 236 Indian Police Service officers borne on the State Cadre, it has 121 Superintendents of Police, 770 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 3136 Inspectors, 2641 Assistant Police Inspectors, 8001 Sub Inspectors and 1,48,912 men (members of constabulary). Maharashtra, a highly industrialized state with large urban conglomerates, has adopted Commissionerates system for policing its large cities. The State has 10 Commissionerates and 35 district police units. The motto of Maharashtra Police is ‘Sadha Rakshnayakhalanigrahanaya’ in Sanskrit. It means that Maharashtra Police is committed to Protecting the Rightous and Controlling and Annihilating  the Evil. Maharashtra Police is headed by Director General of Police. The State police Head Quarter is located at Mumbai. The emblem of the force is white in Indigo background. It has a five pointed star with a twi

KARNATAKA POLICE Police in Karnataka were called by various names in different regions. After initiation of policing, they were initially called Thoti, Talwar, Umbalidhar, Kattubidi, Neeraganti etc. The police primarily with policing used to do other jobs entrusted to them. Mysore State was the predecessor to Karnataka State, which was created on 1st November 1965. Sri. L. Rickets was appointed as first Inspector General of Police. During the rule of Maharajas of Mysore, the policing existed in different variants. Hukumnama or Kandachara was issued for policing during the rule of Maharaja Mummudi Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1799-1811) at old Mysore region under the British rule, when Sri. Poornaiah was Dewan. The soldiers belonging to Maharaja’s infantry were entrusted with responsibility of policing, which European soldiers supervised. Amaldhars (now Tehasildhars) the revenue officers were Taluk Police Chiefs. They were assisted by Faujidhars, who also collected taxes from peasants. The coa