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.
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