Illustrations of the original manuscript of the Constitution of India

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Illustrations of the original manuscript of the Constitution of India are a celebrated series of decorative and symbolic artworks created to adorn the handwritten Constitution, reflecting India’s cultural heritage and diversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf decorative artwork
manuscript illumination
series of illustrations
appliesToJurisdiction Republic of India NERFINISHED
commissionedBy Constituent Assembly of India NERFINISHED
completionDate 1949
conservationStatus preserved under controlled archival conditions
country India
creator Nandalal Bose NERFINISHED
team of artists from Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan
depicts Bharat Mata (Mother India) in some panels NERFINISHED
Indian cultural heritage
Indian flora and fauna
Indian historical themes
Indian landscapes
Indian mythology
emblems of Indian states and regions
episodes from Indian history
scenes from the Indian freedom struggle
genre national symbolism
political art
hasLanguage no linguistic content
hasPart chapter-heading illustrations
frontispiece illustration
page borders
tailpiece illustrations
hasStyle Ajanta mural influences
Art Deco influences
Indian folk art influences
Mughal miniature painting style influences
Rajput miniature painting style influences
heritageStatus national treasure of India
inception late 1940s
location Parliament House Library, New Delhi NERFINISHED
medium hand-painted gouache
ink
watercolour
partOf original handwritten Constitution of India NERFINISHED
purpose to adorn the handwritten text of the Constitution of India
to symbolize India’s cultural diversity and unity
to visually narrate India’s civilizational history
reproducedIn official government publications and exhibitions
printed facsimile editions of the Constitution of India
significantEvent adoption of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950
usesColor gold
green
indigo
saffron
usesMaterial handmade paper

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Nandalal Bose notableWork Illustrations of the original manuscript of the Constitution of India