Question

why were the symbols and images were important during national struggle? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because symbols and allegories would help to spread national feelings amongst the people. When seeing the images and symbols they thought about their freedom and these symbols silently tell the ordinary people for struggle for their freedom.

Explanation:

So symbols, allegories[example 'Barathmata' is the allegory of India, Germania, Christian Marianna, etc] , images are an essential for spreading nationalism among the ordinary people.

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