sense of collective belongingness.pptx

Last topic from History -class X-Social Science----
How was a sense of collective belongingness created in India?
From NCERT book

1. NATIONALISM IN INDIA SUB-TOPIC- SENSE OF COLLECTIVE BELONGING HISTORY BY SHRADHA SINGH TGT (SOCIAL SCIENCE)

2. TEACHING LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. To be able to define nationalism and understand its importance in shaping history. 2. To understand the role of images, visual as well as verbal in awakening people socially and emotionally. 3. To appreciate the role of culture in uniting people and contributing to the freedom struggle. 4) To become aware of symbolism in history, particularly in our freedom movement. 5) Familiarize students with the writings and ideals of different political groups and individuals, notably Mahatma Gandhi. 6) To sensitize them regarding the prevalent forces that were uniting the Indian masses

3. Sense of Collective Belongingness How was it developed through cultural processes? NATIONALISM Nationalism spreads when people begin to believe that they are all part of the same nation, when they discover some unity that binds them together.

4. CULTURAL PROCESSES

5. IMAGE OF BHARAT MATA : 1.WITH THE HELP OF FIGURES/IMAGES 1 2

6. IMAGE 1 ( i ) Bharat Mata is portrayed as an ascetic figure. (ii) She is calm, composed, divine and spiritual. (iii) This mother figure came to be seen as evidence of one’s nationalism. (iv) Mother figure shown as dispensing learning, food and clothing. IMAGE 2 This figure of Bharat Mata is a contrast to the one painted by Abanindranath Tagore. Here sheis shown with a trishul , standing beside a lion and an elephant – both symbols of power and authority. DESCRIPTION OF THE TWO IMAGES

7. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay created the image of Bharat Mata. Abanindranath Tagore painted her image. Bharat Mata looked like a Sanyasini . She is calm, divine and spiritual. Devotion towards her became a proof of Nationalism.

8. VANDE MATARAM It was a prayer to Bharat Mata written by Bankim Chadra Chattopadhyay . Vande Mataram became the war cry of the Indians. It was later included in his novel Anandamath

9. VANDE MATARAM

10. 2 REVIVE INDIAN FOLKLORE “THE FOLKLORE OF SOUTH INDIA” BY NATESA SASTRI 4 VOLUME COLLECTION OF TAMIL FOLK TALES

11. Nationalists toured the villages to collect the folk songs and legends. Rabindranath Tagore collected a number of folk songs and legends. In Madras, Natesa Sastri published a four volume collection of tamil folk tales (The Folklore of Southern India). The folk songs and legends gave a true picture of Indian culture. They showed there all thoughts and characteristics of Indians. They created National Pride among the people.

12. During the Swadeshi Movement a tricolor flag (red, green and yellow) was developed. It had 8 lotuses representing the 8 provinces of the British India. It also had crescent moon which represented Hindus and Muslims. In 1921, Gandhi ji designed the Swaraj flag. It was also a tricolor flag (red, green and white). It had a spinning wheel which represent the Gandhian idea of Self Help. The flag became a symbol of the Nation. It created the feeling of oneness. The people carried flag in protest marches and rallies 3 USE OF ICONS AND SYMBOLS

13. SWADESHI FLAG SWARAJ FLAG FLAGS

14. 4 REDISCOVERY OF INDIA’S PAST The British considered Indians backward and primitive. They said that the Indians were not capable of ruling themselves. In the 19 th century, some educated Indians started the efforts of rediscover India’s great achievements. They rediscovered the achievements made by the Indians in art, architecture, science, mathematics, religion, culture, law, philosophy, crafts and trade. Knowledge about the great achievements of Indians created national pride, self confidence and patriotism among the Indians.

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