Bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela faced backlash for her Tiranga-inspired gown during the Miss Universe India pageant in Jaipur. The gown, featuring saffron, white, and green hues with an Ashok Chakra-like embellishment, was intended as a tribute to India but sparked criticism over potential flag rule violations. Rautela, who judged the competition, defended her outfit, stating it was a fashion interpretation of the flag's colors and symbolism rather than a reproduction of the National Flag. The gown, created by Belarusian designer Darya Chermashentseva, reportedly took three months to complete. Rautela explained that the design was not an attempt to place the tricolor on a dress but aimed to transform patriotism into a theatrical couture creation. She emphasized that the gown was not the Indian National Flag itself and highlighted the differences in shades, orientation, proportions, materials, and central embroidery from the flag under stage lighting. The display and use of the Indian National Flag are governed by the Flag Code of India, 2002, and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, which prohibit the flag's use in certain ways, such as allowing it to touch the ground or trail in water.