Akhand bharat mural in parliament

The BJP's Karnataka unit shared photographs of the artworks inside the new Parliament House, including the murals of ancient India, Chanakya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and B R Ambedkar and the cultural diversity of the country. "It is a symbol of the vitality of our proud great civilisation," the Karnataka BJP said on its Twitter handle. "Our idea was to depict the influence of Indian thought during the ancient ages. It extended from the present day Afghanistan in the northwestern region to south-eastern Asia," Adwaita Gadanayak, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art said. Notably, he was involved in the selection of artworks displayed in the new Parliament building. According to the RSS, the Akhand Bharat concept refers to the undivided India whose geographical expanse was very wide in ancient times -- present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand. However, the RSS now maintains that the Akhand Bharat concept, in the present times, should be seen in the cultural context and not political given the partition of India on religious lines at the time of Independence.

Premium History of the Akhand Bharat idea, and in the imagination of the RSS Asked what he meant by his tweet, Joshi told The Indian Express on Thursday: “The concept of Akhand Bharat comes from ancient Indian culture. The new Parliament building depicts various facets of Indian culture, representing every region and all its facets.” On May 28, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi tweeted a picture of a mural in the new Parliament that depicts the ancient Indian landmass without modern-day geographical boundaries, and wrote in Kannada, “The resolve is clear — Akhand Bharat”. Asked what he meant by his tweet, Joshi told The Indian Express on Thursday: “The concept of Akhand Bharat comes from ancient Indian culture. The new Parliament building depicts various facets of Indian culture, representing every region and all its facets.” ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿದೆ – ಅಖಂಡ ಭಾರತ 🇮🇳 — Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) The mural has triggered some concern in Nepal where a few politicians have demanded that the visiting Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahalshould raise the issue with New PTI reported. The Mural in Parliament On Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: “The mural in question depicts the spread of the Ashokan empire and the idea of responsible and people-oriented governance that he (Ashoka) adopted and propagated.” The artwork occupies one of the 16 niches in the Constitutional Foyer of the new Parliament building. Murals in the other niches are dedi...

"The controversial mural of ‘Akhand Bharat’ in the recently inaugurated new Parliament building of India may stoke unnecessary and harmful diplomatic row in the neighborhood including Nepal. It has the potential of further aggravating the trust deficit already vitiating the bilateral relations between most of the immediate neighbors of India. It would be prudent for Indian political leadership to unravel and communicate in time the real intent and ramification of this mural episode," former Prime Minister of Nepal Baburam Bhattarai tweeted. The controversial mural of ‘Akhand Bharat’ in the recently inaugurated new Parliament building of India may stoke unnecessary and harmful diplomatic row in the neighborhood including Nepal. It has the potential of further aggravating the trust deficit already vitiating the… Another former Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli also objected to the mural and told The Kathmandu Post that the installation of the 'Akhand Bharat' mural in the Indian Parliament "was not fair". The timing also bears significance as currently sitting Nepal Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal "Prachanda" is on a visit to India and also met

New Delhi, A mural in the new Parliament building depicting the influence of ancient Indian thought in its immediate neighbourhood went viral on social media on Sunday with many claiming it represents the resolve for an Akhand Bharat, described as a "cultural concept" by the RSS. The mural in the new Parliament building, inaugurated by Prime Minister "The resolve is clear - Akhand Bharat," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Twitter. The BJP's "It is a symbol of the vitality of our proud great civilisation," the Karnataka BJP said on its Twitter handle. "Akhand Bharat in New Parliament. It represents our powerful & self-reliant India," Manoj Kotak, Lok Sabha member from Mumbai North-East, said on Twitter. A number of Twitter users welcomed the depiction of 'Akhand Bharat' in the new Parliament building and wondered whether it was the reason for the Opposition boycott of the function. "Our idea was to depict the influence of Indian thought during the ancient ages. It extended from the present day Afghanistan in the northwestern region to south-eastern Asia," Adwaita Gadanayak, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art said. Gadanayak was involved in the selection of artworks displayed in the new Parliament building. According to the RSS, the Akhand Bharat concept refers to the undivided India whose geographical expanse was very wide in ancient times -- present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand. However, the RSS now m...

By India Today News Desk: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended the mural depicting the idea of 'Akhand Bharat' in the new Parliament building. Reacting to Pakistan's criticism against it, Jaishankar said, "The mural of undivided India shows the spread of the Ashoka empire, and the idea of a responsible and people-oriented governance. Pakistan cannot understand it because it does not have the power to understand." Mural depicting ancient India in the new Parliament building (Source: Twitter/@JoshiPralhad) Earlier in May, The new Parliament building, inaugurated by PM Modi on May 28, has a mural that shows the map of ancient India. Important kingdoms and ancient cities have been marked in the mural showing ancient India till Taxila or Takshashila, currently in Pakistan, was part of India. The names of ancient cities are also mentioned in this painting. Countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan protested against the map. The mural of the ancient map of India has drawn ire from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Several Nepal leaders reacted strongly to the mural and some of them even asked Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to raise the issue with New Delhi. Former Prime Minister of Nepal Babura M Bhattarai said, "The Akhand Bharat mural in the new Parliament building is controversial, unnecessary and harmful to the diplomatic strategies between neighboring countries, including Nepal." Last week, Pakistan's Ministry of External Affairs spokespe...

Synopsis The mural in the new Parliament building, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, marks important kingdoms and cities of the past, and shows the influence of ancient India in the then Taxila, in present-day Pakistan. The BJP's Karnataka unit shared photographs of the artworks inside the new Parliament House, including the murals of ancient India, Chanakya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and B R Ambedkar and the cultural diversity of the country. A number of Twitter users welcomed the depiction of 'Akhand Bharat' in the new Parliament building and wondered whether it was the reason for the Opposition boycott of the function. "Our idea was to depict the influence of Indian thought during the ancient ages. It extended from the present day Afghanistan in the northwestern region to south-eastern Asia," Adwaita Gadanayak, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art said. Gadanayak was involved in the selection of artworks displayed in the new Parliament building. According to the RSS, the Akhand Bharat concept refers to the undivided India whose geographical expanse was very wide in ancient times -- present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand. However, the RSS now maintains that the Akhand Bharat concept, in the present times, should be seen in the cultural context and not political given the partition of India on religious lines at the time of Independence. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business...

By India Today News Desk: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended the mural depicting the idea of 'Akhand Bharat' in the new Parliament building. Reacting to Pakistan's criticism against it, Jaishankar said, "The mural of undivided India shows the spread of the Ashoka empire, and the idea of a responsible and people-oriented governance. Pakistan cannot understand it because it does not have the power to understand." Mural depicting ancient India in the new Parliament building (Source: Twitter/@JoshiPralhad) Earlier in May, The new Parliament building, inaugurated by PM Modi on May 28, has a mural that shows the map of ancient India. Important kingdoms and ancient cities have been marked in the mural showing ancient India till Taxila or Takshashila, currently in Pakistan, was part of India. The names of ancient cities are also mentioned in this painting. Countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan protested against the map. The mural of the ancient map of India has drawn ire from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Several Nepal leaders reacted strongly to the mural and some of them even asked Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to raise the issue with New Delhi. Former Prime Minister of Nepal Babura M Bhattarai said, "The Akhand Bharat mural in the new Parliament building is controversial, unnecessary and harmful to the diplomatic strategies between neighboring countries, including Nepal." Last week, Pakistan's Ministry of External Affairs spokespe...

"The controversial mural of ‘Akhand Bharat’ in the recently inaugurated new Parliament building of India may stoke unnecessary and harmful diplomatic row in the neighborhood including Nepal. It has the potential of further aggravating the trust deficit already vitiating the bilateral relations between most of the immediate neighbors of India. It would be prudent for Indian political leadership to unravel and communicate in time the real intent and ramification of this mural episode," former Prime Minister of Nepal Baburam Bhattarai tweeted. The controversial mural of ‘Akhand Bharat’ in the recently inaugurated new Parliament building of India may stoke unnecessary and harmful diplomatic row in the neighborhood including Nepal. It has the potential of further aggravating the trust deficit already vitiating the… Another former Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli also objected to the mural and told The Kathmandu Post that the installation of the 'Akhand Bharat' mural in the Indian Parliament "was not fair". The timing also bears significance as currently sitting Nepal Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal "Prachanda" is on a visit to India and also met

The BJP's Karnataka unit shared photographs of the artworks inside the new Parliament House, including the murals of ancient India, Chanakya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and B R Ambedkar and the cultural diversity of the country. "It is a symbol of the vitality of our proud great civilisation," the Karnataka BJP said on its Twitter handle. "Our idea was to depict the influence of Indian thought during the ancient ages. It extended from the present day Afghanistan in the northwestern region to south-eastern Asia," Adwaita Gadanayak, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art said. Notably, he was involved in the selection of artworks displayed in the new Parliament building. According to the RSS, the Akhand Bharat concept refers to the undivided India whose geographical expanse was very wide in ancient times -- present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand. However, the RSS now maintains that the Akhand Bharat concept, in the present times, should be seen in the cultural context and not political given the partition of India on religious lines at the time of Independence.

By India Today News Desk: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended the mural depicting the idea of 'Akhand Bharat' in the new Parliament building. Reacting to Pakistan's criticism against it, Jaishankar said, "The mural of undivided India shows the spread of the Ashoka empire, and the idea of a responsible and people-oriented governance. Pakistan cannot understand it because it does not have the power to understand." Mural depicting ancient India in the new Parliament building (Source: Twitter/@JoshiPralhad) Earlier in May, The new Parliament building, inaugurated by PM Modi on May 28, has a mural that shows the map of ancient India. Important kingdoms and ancient cities have been marked in the mural showing ancient India till Taxila or Takshashila, currently in Pakistan, was part of India. The names of ancient cities are also mentioned in this painting. Countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan protested against the map. The mural of the ancient map of India has drawn ire from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Several Nepal leaders reacted strongly to the mural and some of them even asked Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to raise the issue with New Delhi. Former Prime Minister of Nepal Babura M Bhattarai said, "The Akhand Bharat mural in the new Parliament building is controversial, unnecessary and harmful to the diplomatic strategies between neighboring countries, including Nepal." Last week, Pakistan's Ministry of External Affairs spokespe...