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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For everything that has a use, has a story behind it, and our national flag is no exception. Pingali Venkayya, a freedom ...

The national emblem row in Hazratbal triggered a rare showdown between politicians in the Valley, joined by clergy, and the BJP on Saturday, with senior leaders, including chief minister Omar Abdullah ...

The main reason for the existence of political party symbols in India is obviously to help voters easily identify and remember the party and/or the candidate. This was even more important in the early ...

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 ...