The
Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the
dharmachakra; represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of
edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the
Lion Capital of Ashoka. The most visible use of the Ashoka Chakra today is at the centre of the
Flag of India (adopted on 22 July 1947), where it is rendered in a
navy-blue colour on a white background, replacing the symbol of
charkha (
spinning wheel) of the pre-independence versions of the flag.