Question

compare the images of bharat mata in this chapter with the image of Germania in chapter 1 from ncert book class 10th

Answer 1

1.The image of Bharat Mata was the symbol of Indian nation while the image of Germania was the symbol of German nation.2.The image of Bharat mata was painted by Abindra Nath Tagore in year 1905 while the image of Germania was painted by Philip Veit in 1848.3. In the picture of Bharat Mata the mother figure is shown as dispensing learning food and clothing. The garland in one hand emphasis her Asiatic quality. While In picture of Germania, Germania is shown carrying sword in one hand and a flag in another hand.4. Bharat mata is shown as a calm,composed,divine and spiritual lady while Germania is shown as a brave and courageous lady who is protecting her nation.

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Answer 2

(i) The image of Bharat Mata created by  Abanindranath Tagore is portrayed as an ascetic  figure. She is calm, composed, divine and spiritual.  Another image of Bharat Mata is shown with a  trishul, standing beside a lion and an elephant both  are the symbols of power and authority.

(ii) Germania was the symbol of the German nation.

She is depicted as a female figure standing against

a background where beams of sunlight shine

through the tricolour fabric of the national flag.

Germania is wearing a crown of oak leaves, as the

German oak stands for heroism.