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Compare the images of Bharat Mata in this chapter with the image of Germania in Chapter 1.
1. The image of Germania symbolises the German nation whereas the image of Bharat Mata represents the Indian nation.
2. The image of Bharat Mata is different from that of Germania in the sense that former reflects the religious basis of its making. The image of Bharat Mata painted by Rabinindranath Tagore is bestowed with learning, food, clothing and some ascetic quality also. In another painting, we find Mata holding Trishul and standing beside a lion and an elephant – symbols of power and authority. 3. Germania as a female figure is standing against a background of the tricolour fabric of the national flag. She is wearing a crown of oak leaves, as the German oak stands for heroism.
2. The image of Bharat Mata is different from that of Germania in the sense that former reflects the religious basis of its making. The image of Bharat Mata painted by Rabinindranath Tagore is bestowed with learning, food, clothing and some ascetic quality also. In another painting, we find Mata holding Trishul and standing beside a lion and an elephant – symbols of power and authority. 3. Germania as a female figure is standing against a background of the tricolour fabric of the national flag. She is wearing a crown of oak leaves, as the German oak stands for heroism.
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