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Know the History. ...... Dr. B.R. Ambedkar did not personally "coin" (invent) the Ashoka Chakra symbol itself, but he played a key instrumental role in its adoption on India's national flag.b5f129 Thehindu Background on the Symbol The Ashoka Chakra (also called the Dharmachakra or Wheel of Dharma/Law) is an ancient symbol. It comes from the Lion Capital of Emperor Ashoka (3rd century BCE) at Sarnath. It represents the Buddhist concept of Dharma (righteous path, moral order, and cosmic law), with its 24 spokes often interpreted as virtues, principles of life, or the continuous cycle of progress (movement and dynamism, as opposed to stagnation).114a62 Wikipedia It was not a new invention in 1947; it was drawn from historical Buddhist and Indian iconography. Ambedkar's Role in Its Adoption for the National Flag In June 1947, the Constituent Assembly formed an Ad Hoc Committee on the National Flag, chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Members included Dr. B.R. Ambe...

📰 Dalit–Adivasi Times 19 July 2026 | Daily Digital Newspaper English | हिन्दी | தமிழ் Edition. 🇮🇳 Top National Headlines. 🇬🇧 English 1. Uttar Pradesh expands Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue development scheme The Uttar Pradesh government announced that it will invest more than ₹4,000 crore under the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana to install and beautify statues of Dr. Ambedkar and other social reformers across all 403 Assembly constituencies by December 2026. � The Times of India 2. Madurai Dalit woman case The investigation into the alleged gang rape of a Dalit woman in Madurai continued after the arrest of five accused. A rights organisation has urged police to invoke the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the case. � The Times of India 3. Sivaganga school incident Police detained two Class XII students after a 16-year-old Dalit student was allegedly stabbed at an Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School in Sivaganga district. The incident remains under inves...