Too large? Too aggressive? The lions in a new, giant bronze sculpture of India's national emblem are prompting both praise and criticism. The statue was unveiled this week in New Delhi. Lions perched ...

In India’s contemporary socio-political landscape, everyday spaces have become sites of symbolic contestation. This includes grand temple rituals, city name changes, language debates, politicized food ...

India, the land of rich heritage and old traditions, is all about its national symbols that represent the values of every ...

A statue of India’s national emblem, unveiled this week atop the country’s new parliament, has been slammed by government critics for its “unnecessarily aggressive” appearance. Officials maintain that ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – As the politics over the newly unveiled cast of the ‘National Emblem’ on the roof of the new parliament building escalate, the government said that it is an adaptation from the ...

Lions perched on top of a pillar, an image taken from an ancient sculpture - this has been India's national emblem since the country gained independence in 1947. It's on stamps, passports, coins and ...