Question

Trace the origin of the Indian National Flag and the Indian National Anthem

Answer 1

1. Nation is personified or symbolised in the form of figure or image
2. India was associated with image of Bharat Mata
3. This kindled national feeling among the Indians
4. During the Swadeshi movement in Bengal, a tricolour flag (red, green and yellow) was designed
5. This was the first national flag to be designed and following this creation, many nationalist thinkers, writers, etc developed folk tales, folklore, literature etc that instilled a pride for the nation among the minds of Indians
6. The National Anthem 'Jana gana mana' was composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali language