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                                                          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? (Analysis & synthesis) 3.  How does the practice of personifying nations—often through female figures—shape our understandin...

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...

  In Search of History “Forests are encroaching on human settlements…” “The forest swallowed up the city in a few years…” We often read such phrases in novels, but few years back, during my visit to Ross Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, I saw this happening in real life. Ross Island, now called Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island , has a fascinating history. Once, it was the administrative capital of the British in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Named after Captain Daniel Ross, a marine surveyor, this island was a powerful symbol of British dominance. The British took control of Ross Island in the 1850s and ruled it for almost 80 years. They built luxurious buildings like the Chief Commissioner’s bungalow, a bakery, a church, a tennis court, and more, earning it the title “Paris of the East.” But nature has reclaimed its place. Today, the grand buildings are overrun by roots and vines, swallowed by trees like banyan tress and many varieties of Ficus family membe...