We have evrey right to use swastika sign.

India
April 6, 2008 12:36am CST
All over the world people recognize swastika sign with Hitler's evil power. but my question to every one is that have they every studied what swastika sign means to all Indians. I believe that we Indians don't recognize Swastika sign with Hitler and we will use it where ever we want, irrespective of evil views of people around that world. In India at Gujarat, doctors have stared using his sign instead of Red cross. Swastika means offering wellness to others. Indian Swastika sing is also different.
2 responses
• United States
4 Jun 08
I really hate that hitler perverted the original meaning of the swastika. In other words, yes, I have studied the original meaning of the swastika. Reclaiming the swastika from its perverted use and overcoming the worlds ignorant perceptions can be a difficult thing but I completely understand your meaning of it. There are a lot of symbols in the world that have one meaning but then been corrupted to mean something else. Some for example are the pentacle and the confederate flag. These symbols are used by various groups to mean different things. It's interesting what power these symbols have. I think it's interesting to use the swastika instead of the red cross to represent healing, since the red cross is more of a western symbol and the swastika is more true to the indian history and culture. I wish you luck and more power to you! I believe in reclaiming the symbols that others have perverted and I think it can be a powerful thing you're doing!
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• India
4 Jun 08
We Indians started the swastik sign.. we have every right to use it.. it means wellness.. You are right.. Indian Doctors must use it..