Satyameva Jayate into the national lexicon by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1918 when serving his second of four terms as President of the Indian National Congress. Satyameva Jayate "Satyameva Jayate" ( ""; lit. "Truth alone triumphs.") is a "mantra" from the ancient Indian scripture "Mundaka Upanishad". Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India in 26 January 1950. It is inscribed in script at the base of the national emblem. The emblem and the words "Satyameva Jayate" are inscribed on one side of all Indian currency. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital
The Moment of Truth (UK game show) children are given a consolation prize appropriate for this (this was included at the insistence of Cilla Black after she watched a tape of the original Japanese version, and was upset to see "kiddies crying because the bikes they thought they'd won were being taken away"). Episode Viewing figures from BARB. The Moment of Truth (UK game show) The Moment of Truth is a British game show that aired on ITV from 5 September 1998 to 29 September 2001 and was hosted by Cilla Black. A similar show, "Celebrities Under Pressure" followed two years after "The Moment of Truth" ended.