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Volume III Special Issue IV April 2023
Name of Author :
Akshita Shagun
Title of the paper :
Symbolism in understanding Identity
Abstract:
Symbols have been present in history since time immemorial. They have become a source of emanating ideas and beliefs. In prehistoric times, symbols became a medium for communication, as seen in the intricate cave arts. Along with communication, symbols tend to impart an identity to the people. This identity formation is attached to those symbols which resonate with people, such as the National Flag or the symbol of Khadi in the Indian context. The Indian Freedom Struggle made these symbols a medium of sovereignty and ignited in the people a feeling of belonging to one Nation. Hence the idea of collective consciousness can be seen concerning certain symbols. Symbols have also played a part in imparting an identity to the marginal classes. One such example is that of the Ramnami Community of Chhattisgarh. Belonging to the Scheduled Caste, these people were prohibited from entering the temples. In opposition, the people of the Ramnami community tattooed their faces and bodies with the name of Lord Ram. This act of defiance empowered them to resonate with the mainstream Hindu identity. Here, popular symbols such as tattoos became a medium for the subalterns to identify against years of atrocities collectively. Thus, besides incorporating a feeling of collective consciousness, symbols also help impart an identity, especially to the marginal classes. Hence, this paper explores certain symbols that impacted our history and helped ignite a feeling of collectiveness, especially in the marginalized.
Keywords :
Identity, Symbols, marginalized.
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Page Number :
27-30