Reclaiming the Swastika

Reclaiming the Swastika

Update: 2014-12-10
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For most people in the West, the swastika remains inextricably linked to the atrocities committed by the Nazis. But there have been calls to reclaim the symbol from its Nazi links and restore its origin as an ancient symbol for good luck. For many, such a suggestion is an outrageous affront to good taste. Can these two views ever be reconciled?

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Reclaiming the Swastika

Reclaiming the Swastika

BBC World Service