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.

Instead of the usual white card embossed with the Lion Capital of Ashoka, invitations were sent in a specially curated box, highlighting India's rich cultural heritage. Let's know what was inside ...

From Ashoka’s Lion Capital at Sarnath to the Indus Valley civilization seal depicting the ‘zeba bull’, from depictions of scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata to an intricate image of ...