Answer:
As
the national movement developed, nationalist leaders used more and more symbols
and icons in unifying people and inspiring them a feeling of nationalism.
(i) During the Swadeshi Movement in Bengal, a tricolour flag (red, green
and yellow) was designed. It had eight lotuses which represented eight
provinces of British India. The crescent moon in the flag represented Hindus
and Muslims.
(ii) By 1921, Gandhiji had designed the Swaraj flag. It
was also tricolour (red, green and white) and had a spinning wheel in the
centre, which represented the Gandhian values, i.e. self help.
(iii) Carrying the Swaraj flag, holding it aloft, during
marches became a symbol of defiance.
'Mahatma Gandhi declared that Swaraj would not come for a
hundred years if untouchability was not eliminated. Mention the efforts of
Gandhiji to get Harijans their rights.
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