Here Are 13 Emojis We Indians Really Need

The Quint has some interesting additions to the world of emoji that we could use in our everyday life.

(Photo: TheQuint/Rhythm Seth)

🌟 We use emojis everyday, so why not celebrate them?🎉

The Quint has some interesting additions that will come in handy. 👍

Curious to see them? Read on.

No Lynching Emoji

In the light of the recent events...

No lynching (Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

Gaurakshak Emoji

We have so much love for gau mata, so why not have an emoji dedicated to her?

Gaurakshak emoji(Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

On My Period Emoji

BLOODY hell, this is so apt!

Oh My Period!(Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

Roshogolla Emoji

If there can be a rice cake emoji, why can’t we have this?

Yum yum roshogolla(Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

Dosa Emoji

You’re the chutney to my Dosa 😍

Dosa emoji(Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

Golgappa Emoji

Because we Indians absolutely love street food.

Phuchka or Golgappa?(Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

A Rajini ‘Mind It’ Emoji

Need I say more here? 💁‍♀️

Mind it!(Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

Missed Call Emoji

We don’t want to call for everything so... a missed can mean SO many things.

Missed call alert(Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

Indian Bride Emoji

If we can have a Christian bride emoji, so why not this? 🤷

‘Blushing’ Dulhan (Photo: TheQuint/Vibhushita Singh)

Dengue Emoji

Because this will come in as handy as an 🤦‍♀️ emoji.

Dengue emoji(Photo: The Quint/Vibhushita Singh)

A ‘Talli’ Emoji

Don’t even dare define a Punjabi without the bottle!

Drunk days emoji(Photo: The Quint/Vibhushita Singh)

Eid Celebration Emoji

Need this NOW! 😦

Eid Mubarak (Photo: The Quint/Vibhushita Singh)

Diwali Emoji

We don’t like the firecracker emoji, so this will make more sense. 😁

Happy Diwali (Photo: The Quint/Vibhushita Singh)

Thank you very much! 🙏

(This article was first published on 17.07.17. We are republishing it for World Emoji Day.)

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