It has been eight years ever since the Modi government stormed to power. Since then, the opposition, liberal cabal and anti-India gang have been trying to target the central government on various issues. However, the propaganda has always fallen flat on its face. But it seems like they finally have an issue that can help them pin down the government. Guess what it is? The issue hilariously is – how dare a lion look menacing?
PM Modi unveils new national emblem
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the new national emblem which has been placed on the roof of the new Parliament building in Delhi. The Ashoka Stambh is made up of bronze with a total weight of 9,500 kg and is 6.5 metres in height. Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officials said a supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 kg has been constructed to support the emblem.
According to reports, the construction of the new Parliament building may cost more than Rs 200 crores. Not only this, these expenses appear to be increasing on steel, electronics and other works. The CPWD is also expected to get the approval of the Lok Sabha Secretariat for this increased expenditure.
Liberals coming down heavily on government
Soon after it was unveiled, liberals began coming down heavily on the BJP government. They are targeting the Modi government over expressions of the four lions of the national emblem cast. The whole cabal is slamming the Narendra Modi government for violation of the Constitution by changing the mould of the four lions.
Why are they criticising it? Well, they are comparing the expression of the four lions in the national emblem cast atop the new Parliament building with that of the ‘Lion Capital of Asoka’ at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh.
It is being claimed that the original lions of the Ashokan Pillar appeared sobre and peace-loving while the new ones are roaring which is an insult to India’s national symbol. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh took to Twitter to hit out at the government. He wrote, “To completely change the character and nature of the lions on Ashoka’s pillar at Sarnath is nothing but a brazen insult to India’s National Symbol!”
To completely change the character and nature of the lions on Ashoka's pillar at Sarnath is nothing but a brazen insult to India’s National Symbol! pic.twitter.com/JJurRmPN6O
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 12, 2022
TMC MP Jawhar Sircar said, “Insult to our national symbol, the majestic Ashokan Lions. Original is on the left, graceful, regally confident. The one on the right is Modi’s version, put above new Parliament building — snarling, unnecessarily aggressive and disproportionate. Shame! Change it immediately!”
Insult to our national symbol, the majestic Ashokan Lions. Original is on the left, graceful, regally confident. The one on the right is Modi’s version, put above new Parliament building — snarling, unnecessarily aggressive and disproportionate. Shame! Change it immediately! pic.twitter.com/luXnLVByvP
— Jawhar Sircar (@jawharsircar) July 12, 2022
Actor and alleged activist Mona Ambegaonkar declared, “Changing the National Emblem is Treason.”
Siddharth Varadarajan, founding editor of The Wire, also tweeted, “All those who had no problem with @narendramodi inaugurating an official emblem with (Hindu) prayers, answer this: If Hamid Ansari—as Rajya Sabha chair—had inaugurated the same with (Muslim) prayers, how would you have reacted? And be honest, for once in your miserable lives!”
All those who had no problem with @NarendraModi inaugurating an official emblem with (Hindu) prayers, answer this: If Hamid Ansari—as Rajya Sabha chair—had inaugurated the same with (Muslim) prayers, how would you have reacted?
And be honest, for once in your miserable lives!
— Siddharth (@svaradarajan) July 12, 2022
History and significance of the national emblem
The National Emblem is used as the seal of the Republic and was adopted from the Lion Capital of one of the Ashoka Pillars on January 26, 1950. The motto of the symbol is ‘Satyamev Jayate’, which has been taken from the Mundaka Upanishad.
The emblem possesses four lions mounted back-to-back on a circular abacus. These four lines represent courage, pride, power and confidence. The circular abacus is ornamented with the engravings of a bull, a horse, and an elephant. These animals represent the four stages of Gautam Buddha’s life. The animals are separated by Ashok Chakras or Dharmachakras.
The Lion Capital was erected in Sarnath 250 BC. Badruddin Tyabji, a civil services officer and a freedom fighter, and his wife Surayya Tyabji proposed that Lion Capital should be used for the same.
BJP’s national in-charge of information and technology department Amit Malviya said “there was no change between the Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath and national emblem cast atop the new Parliament building.”
Malviya wrote, “The National Emblem atop the new Parliament building of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka, which is preserved in the Sarnath Museum. There is just no change. The opposition is comparing 2D images in print to an imposing 3D structure. They have lost it.”
The National Emblem atop the new Parliament building of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka, which is preserved in the Sarnath Museum. There is just no change. The opposition is comparing 2D images in print to an imposing 3D structure. They have lost it.
— Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) July 12, 2022
Well, I have a claim to make. Have you ever met a liberal intellectual who is honest? No, right? well, that is because they don’t really exist. Similarly, is there any lion who doesn’t roar? It is not possible. A Lion can never be submissive and soft. The animal has to be fierce in order to protect its pride and territories and this is what makes a lion different from other animals. Why is it wrong to place a roaring lion? Is it really an issue? No, this cannot be the issue as it is too ‘cute’ to be even discussed. The political acumen of liberals is zero and this is why they make a mountain out of a molehill.
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