Which of the following contributed to creating a sense of collective belonging?

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Folklores

Prints of Bharat Mata

Nationalist histories

All of the above

answer is D.

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Folklores, Prints of Bharat Mata, and Nationalist histories contributed to creating a sense of collective belonging.
A country can never achieve independence if its citizens do not discover some unity that binds them with each other. They need to develop a sense of collective belonging, believing they all belong to the same nation and supporting their nation's interests first. In India, which is already very diverse, this sense of collective belonging developed partly while participating in united struggles against British rule. The rest was created with the help of history and fiction, folklore and songs, popular prints, and symbols. Folklores were believed to represent a true picture of the traditional culture of India and discover one's national identity. Nationalist histories began to be written during this period which glorified India's past, its various achievements, and how the country declined after colonisation. Both folklore and nationalist histories were meant to instil pride in their country. The image of Bharat Mata came to symbolise the Indian nation, and devotion to the figure was seen as an affirmation of one's nationalism.

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