What did the following symbols convey in the Declaration of Rights ? (i) The broken chain (ii) The bundle of rods or fasces (iii) Sceptre (iv) Snake biting its tail to form a ring (v) Red Phrygian cap (vi) The law tablet.

What did the following symbols convey in the Declaration of Rights ? (i) The broken chain (ii) The bundle of rods or fasces (iii) Sceptre (iv) Snake biting its tail to form a ring (v) Red Phrygian cap (vi) The law tablet.

Ans.

(i) The broken chain : Chain were used to fetter slaves. A broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.

(ii) The bundle of rods or fasces : One rod can be easily broken, but not an entire bundle, strength lies in unity.

(iii) Sceptre : Symbol of royal power. 

(iv) Snake biting its tail to form a ring : Symbol of eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

(v) Red Phrygian cap : Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

(vi) The law tablet : The law is the same for all, and all are equal before it.