National Emblem – Opposition Flags ‘Then And Now’ In Major Controversy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unveiling of the national flag atop the new parliament building has caused a massive uproar. Opposition parties have questioned the Prime Minister’s decision to reveal the symbol in his capacity as the head of the Executive. Additionally, they claimed that the logo had been changed and “insulted”. However, the creators of the large sculpture assert that there is “no departure.”
The lions in the national insignia are known to have a peaceful expression, but those on the new sculpture appear to have a “man-eater inclination,” according to a tweet from Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal.
The RJD’s official handle tweeted in Hindi, “The original emblem has a benign expression, but those created during Amrit Kaal reflect a man-propensity eater’s to consume everything in the country,” in response to Prime Minister Modi’s “Amrit kaal” comment.
Every sign “shows the mind of a human being,” the tweet continued. “Symbols reveal a person’s genuine personality,” it continued.
Jawhar Sircar, a former CEO of the government-run Prasar Bharati and a Rajya Sabha MP for the Trinamool Congress, called it a “insult to our national symbol, the majestic Ashokan Lions.”
The creators of the logo on top of the new parliament building, Sunil Deore and Romiel Moses, emphasised that there is “no departure.” “Details have been considered by us. The nature of lions is constant. There can be extremely little variations. Different people may interpret things differently. Because of its size, a view from below may produce an inaccurate impression “They continued by saying how proud they are of the sculpture as artists.
The country’s flag is 6.5 metres high, fashioned of bronze, and weighs 9,500 kg. The insignia is supported by a steel structure that weighs about 6,500 kg, according to a government document.
The Lion Capital of Ashoka, a historic sculpture from the Mauryan era, inspired India’s national anthem.
India’s state symbol “must adhere to the designs as set out in Appendix I or Appendix II,” according to the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005.
The leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and MP for Hyderabad, Asaddudin Owaisi, tweeted: “The Prime Minister shouldn’t have unveiled the national anthem atop the new Parliament structure in his capacity as head of state. The Prime Minister has disregarded all legal requirements.”
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