National Emblem At Sarnath And Atop New Parliament Are Alike: Hardeep Puri

If one looks at the Sarnath emblem from below, it would appear as calm or angry as the one being discussed, minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Twitter.

Amid the row over the national emblem, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday hit back at the Opposition, insisting if the Ashokan lions at Sarnath were to be scaled up or the one atop the new Parliament building reduced to that size, there would not be any difference. One needs to appreciate the impact of angle, height & scale when comparing the two structures.If one looks at the Sarnath emblem from below it would look as calm or angry as the one being discussed. pic.twitter.com/Ur4FkMEPLG If an exact replica of the original were to be placed on the new building, it would barely be visible beyond the peripheral rail.The 'experts' should also know that the original placed in Sarnath is at ground level while the new emblem is at a height of 33 mtrs from ground. pic.twitter.com/JLxMMMAq80

Opposition leaders and activists have accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the "graceful and regally confident" Ashokan lions with those having menacing and aggressive posture, and sought immediate change.

Mr Puri, whose ministry has been tasked with constructing the new Parliament building under the Central Vista redevelopment project, said one needs to appreciate the impact of angle, height and scale when comparing the two structures.

If one looks at the Sarnath emblem from below, it would appear as calm or angry as the one being discussed, the minister said on Twitter.