Question

27. State the icons and symbols thal
SECTION - D
advocated nationalism in India.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) History, fiction, folklore, songs, prints, symbols and icons also played a major role in the making of Nationalism in India

2) The identity of Nation is most often symbolized in a figure or image and nationalist feelings aroused among the people when they saw nation as an image, the Bharat Mata.

3) This image personification was associated in 20th century but it was first created by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay who in 1870s wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ – a hymn to motherland

4) As Swadeshi movement spread in India, this image was painted by Abanindranath Tagore who portrayed Bharat Mata as an ascetic figure who is calm, divine and spiritual. This devotion came to b seen as evidence of one’s nationalism

5) During the Swadeshi movement in Bengal, a tricolor flag (red, green and yellow) was designed. It had 8 lotuses that represented 8 provinces of British India, and a crescent moon that represented Hindus and Muslims.

6) In 1921, Gandhiji designed Swaraj flag which had 3 colours – red, green and white and a spinning wheel in the centre that represented Gandhian ideal of self – help. Carrying this flag by holding it aloft, during marches or processions became a symbol of self – defiance

7) Thus, it is evident that icons and symbols played a vital role in unifying people and inspired in them the feeling of nationalism:

(i) The image of Bharat Mata came to be identified with India, the motherland. She was first painted by Abanindranath Tagore as an ascetic figure-calm, composed, divine and spiritual. Later the image was painted by many other artists and acquired different forms. In one image Bharat Mata is shown with a trishul, standing beside a lion and behind an elephant, both symbols of power.

(ii) The flag became a symbol of nationalism. During the Swadeshi Movement in Bengal a tricolour flag was designed with eight lotus flowers representing eight provinces of the British India and a crescent moon representing Hindus and Muslims. Gandhiji designed the Swaraj flag

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