Movie Details
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Tommy Nagra
Production Companies:BBC
The Story of the Swastika on the Web:Official Website
The Story of the Swastika
StarringAnita Rani
DirectorAnna Cox
30 minDocumentary
Plot
In the week when Hindus celebrate the holy festival of Diwali this documentary tells the story of one of their faiths most sacred symbols the swastika For many the swastika has become a symbol synonymous with the Nazis and fascism But this film reveals the fascinating and complex history of an emblem that is in fact a religious symbol with a sacred past For the almost one billion Hindus around the world the swastika lies at the heart of religious practices and beliefs as an emblem of benevolence luck and good fortune