Symbols that Shape Nations This activity introduces students to how nations use visual symbols and personifications to express identity, unity, and political values. By examining global examples and comparing them with Abanindranath Tagore’s Bharat Mata, learners explore how imagery shapes nationalism and deepen their understanding of the Bharatiya concept of Rāṣṭra. Identify images and by using references complete the table (Support Independent Learning, Comparison & analysis) 2. Compare the above images with Abanindranath Tagore’s image of Bharat Mata. How does it reflect Indian values? Discuss how the concept of Rāṣṭra is a more evolved idea than the term “nation.” (Analysis & synthesis) 3. How does the pra...
Activity: Reconstructing the Dockyard of Lothal Lothal was one of the important cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, known for its remarkable dockyard, one of the earliest in the world. It shows how people of that time planned and built structures with great skill and understanding of their surroundings. In this activity, you will observe the pictures of the Lothal Dockyard and imagine yourself as a planner responsible for its construction. You will think about the kind of information and decisions needed to build such a dockyard successfully. Through this, you will gain insight about abilities of ancient Indians. Student Worksheet: Picture Analysis – The Dockyard of Lothal Learning Objective: To explore how ancient Indians combined knowledge from various fields and used researc...