How did India give a spark to its freedom struggle through various symbols and songs.
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Explanation:
The Indian Independence movement was a 190 year long struggle for freedom from the British Raj. It finally culminated in India becoming independent on August 15, 1947.
Recall the history of independence and the faces of eminent leaders will come to mind – Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Bhagat Singh, to name a few. But do you know that several symbols played an important role in the movement too?
This Independence Day might be a good opportunity to learn about them:
The Vande Mataram Flag
Some of you may remember reading about the ‘Swadeshi Movement’ in your history textbooks. It took place in 1905, after Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon, and continued until 1911. The movement was chiefly organised by the trio of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai. The Calcutta Flag, designed during the course of this movement,sought to unite people from different religions, castes, etc.
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