(i) In late 19th century, Indian Nationalist began recording folk tales sung by bards and toured village together.
(ii) The tales they believed gave true picture of traditional culture that was damaged by outside forces
(iii) It was essential to preserve this folk tradition in order to discover the National Identity.
(iv) It restored a sense of pride in one’s past during Swadeshi Movement, a tricolor flag was designed representing eight provinces through eight lotuses and a crescent moon symbolizing Hindu-Muslim unity
(v) Later Gandhiji developed tricolor flag (Red, Green and White) with a spinning wheel at center representing self-help. Carrying the flag became a symbol of defiance.
(vi) This image of Bharat Mata was first created by Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay. In 1870 he wrote Vande Mataram a hymn to the mother land. Abanindranath Tagore in his painting portrayed Bharat Mata as calm, ascetic figure, composed, divine and spiritual