Overview
- Urvashi Rautela wore a strapless, floor‑sweeping gown in saffron, white and green with an Ashoka Chakra–inspired medallion while judging Miss Universe India in Jaipur.
- Rautela and the gown’s designer said the dress is a theatrical, couture interpretation that alters the flag’s shades, band orientation and emblem so it is not a literal reproduction.
- Indian law bars wearing or printing the national flag on clothing and treats visible reproductions as potential insults to the flag with penalties of up to three years in prison, a fine, or both.
- Reaction on social media was mixed, with many praising the patriotic intent and others saying a trailing tricolour and chakra motif appear to break Flag Code guidelines; no formal legal action has been reported.
- Past high‑profile cases such as Mandira Bedi’s 2007 saree and Malini Ramani’s tricolour dress show similar disputes have led to apologies, police involvement and long legal fights, so observers say complaints or probes could follow.