India needed to have her very own National Emblem! The same day, Jawaharlal Nehru rose to pass a resolution regarding the Indian flag. Nehru’s speech was an emotional one – full of hope about ...

The National Emblem is derived from the Lion Capital perched atop the Ashoka Pillar in Uttar Pradesh’s Sarnath. In 1950, India became a republic after the Constitution came into effect.

The tricolour was unfurled and parades showcasing India's rich diversity were held across the country on the 76th Republic ...