Question

1) What was the role of the painting'Bharatmata'in the awakening of nationalism in the nineteenth century ?
(2-3 sentences)
2) Who was Charles Wilkins ?
(2-3 sentences)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.....Bharat mata is painted by Abanindranath Tagore in 1905. This mother figure came to be seen as evidence of one's nationalism. Symbols in painting helped people to identify the nation. She symbolised power and represented motherland

2....He was an English typographer and Orientalist, and founding member of The Asiatic Society. He is notable as the first translator of Bhagavad Gita into English, and as the creator of the first Bengali typeface. In 1788, Wilkins was elected a member of the Royal Society.

Answer 2

Required AnswEr :

1. The Role of the painting "Bharatmata" in the awakening of nationalism in the 19th century :-

a) Setting up the idealism of motherhood in nationalism : Arabindranath Tagore, the creator of the famous painting, Bharatmata, wanted to spread nationalism among the youths and as well as all the Indians through his thought of motherhood. This painting made Indians to respect the nation as their own mother, and they took oath to fight for the independence of their beloved motherland.

b) Worshipping Bharatmata :- The revolutionary freedom fighters used to worship the painting of Bharatmata as Goddess before going to any mission. This painting actually inspired them a lot to be determined at their goals. Netaji started worshipping the painting for the first time.

The painting was named as "Bangamata". Later Sister Nivedita renamed it as "Bharatmata". The painting took an emotional corner in every person's heart in that era.

2. Charles Wilkins :-

• Being a British, Charles Wilkins contributed a lot in the enrichment of Bengali literature. He was a employee of British Printing press.
• Later, with the help of Panchanan Karmakar, he constructed a bengali typewriter for the first time. In 1778, he published the first bengali book on bengali Grammar. Then, the first bengali edition of Geeta was brought out from his press.
• He also associated William Jones to set up Asiatic Society in Bengal in the year of 1784.
• Thus, bengali language took place at books for the first time and he is known as "The Caxton of Bengal".