{"id":155182,"date":"2025-02-12T19:45:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=155182"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:56:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T05:26:51","slug":"22-illustrations-in-the-indian-constitution","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/22-illustrations-in-the-indian-constitution","title":{"rendered":"The 22 Illustrations in the Indian Constitution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A controversy has erupted in Parliament over the<\/span><b> absence of 22 hand-painted illustrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in most copies of the Indian Constitution published currently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original, signed copy of the Constitution contains 22 miniatures, considered the only authentic version.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The illustrations correspond to the original twenty-two parts of the Constitution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>The Artists and their Contribution<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The illustrations were conceptualized and executed by renowned artist<\/span><b> Nandalal Bose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and his team at <\/span><b>Santiniketan.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A c<\/span><b>lose aide of Mahatma Gandhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>\u00a0Nandalal Bose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had designed<\/span><b> posters for the Congress session at Haripura <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span><b> 1938<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His vision presented a <\/span><b>historical narrative of India,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covering periods from the <\/span><b>Indus Valley civilization to the independence movement.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Other key contributors include:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Prem Behari Narain Raizada:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Calligrapher who handwritten the Constitution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Beohar Rammanohar Sinha:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Designer of intricate patterns on the Preamble<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Dinanath Bhargava:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sketch artist for the National Emblem<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>The Narrative of the Illustrations<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The illustrations follow a <\/span><b>chronological sequence of Indian history <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rather than directly depicting the text of the Constitution.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The illustrations also showcase the<\/span><b> diverse geography of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from <\/span><b>camels marching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>desert<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the <\/span><b>mighty Himalayas.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each part of the Constitution features artwork representing different aspects of <\/span><b>Indian culture, history, and governance.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Representation of Ancient and Medieval India<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-155136 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/121-67ac9876ce7f9.webp\" alt=\"Illustrations\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/121-67ac9876ce7f9.webp 567w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/121-67ac9876ce7f9-300x276.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Indus Valley Civilization: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Bull Seal, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excavated from the Indus Valley region, is the first pictorial representation<\/span><b> depicted in Part I <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Union and Its Territory).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Buddhism and Jainism: Buddha appears in a meditative posture in Part V<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while<\/span><b> Mahavir is featured in Part VI.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Hindu Epics:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ramayana:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A scene of<\/span><b> Ram, Lakshman, and Sita<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> returning to Ayodhya is included in<\/span><b> Part III (Fundamental Rights).<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Mahabharata:<\/b> <b>Krishna and Arjuna\u2019s conversation <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before the Kurukshetra war is depicted in <\/span><b>Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prominent Indian Monarchs:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Emperor Ashoka: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seen propagating Buddhism while riding an elephant in Part VII.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Vikramaditya:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Depicted as a patron of art and culture in Part IX.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Chhatrapati Shivaji and Guru Gobind Singh: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Featured in Part XV.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Rani Lakshmibai and Tipu Sultan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Illustrated together in Part XVI.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-155137 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/122-67ac987568d58.webp\" alt=\"Illustrations\" width=\"300\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/122-67ac987568d58.webp 488w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/122-67ac987568d58-259x300.webp 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>The Freedom Struggle and National Leaders<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mahatma Gandhi: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appears twice\u2014leading the <\/span><b>Dandi March and visiting riot-affected Noakhali.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subhas Chandra Bose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Depicted with the <\/span><b>Azad Hind Fauj<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, saluting the flag against a <\/span><b>mountainous backdrop in Part XIX.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nehru was also supposed to be included, but was eventually omitted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 22 illustrations in the Constitution serve as a visual representation of India\u2019s cultural and historical heritage. 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