Nazi Hakenkreuz symbol

There is a huge difference between the two symbols – the sacred religious symbol – Swastika and the Nazi hate symbol – Hakenkreuz.

When translated from its Sanskrit root, Swastika comprises of ‘su’ meaning ”good” and ‘Asti’ meaning ”to be”. In other words, well-being. It dates back some 6,000 years to rock and cave paintings. Scholars generally agree it originated in India.

A Hindu advocacy group in Canada has launched a campaign 'Reclaim Swastika' after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau referred to Nazi Hakenkreuz as Swastika.

The Canadian PM condemned the display of hooked cross flags displaying hatred but blatantly compared it to the Hindu Swastika.

The bill passed by Queensland government in Australia has exempted swastika from prohibited symbols and differentiated it from Nazi Hakenkreuz.

Author Yann Meridex pointed out that Twitter includes Swastika as a hate symbol in its policies to regulate behaviour online.

Many International media houses described the Nazi Hakenkreuz symbol on the sleeve of Russian gunman as ‘Swastika’.

In an amendment introduced in the Legislative Assembly, California recognised difference between peaceful Hindu Swastika and Nazi Hakenkreuz.

The govt of Victoria state in Australia has tabled a legislation to ban the use of Nazi Hakenkreuz, but allows Swastika