The swastika is one of the most recognizable symbols in India, and is a part of the Indian culture in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, representing an ancient Sanskrit word meaning "well being." The hooked cross symbol of the swastika has a rich history, dating back thousands of years. But, it was only this past century that the symbol grew a completely different meaning and became the symbol of suppression and inhuman extermination.

The tilted and encircled Nazi version of the swastika became one of the most terrifying symbols in history.

Born to enforce anti-Semitic propaganda manufactured by the Nazis under the Third Reich, the swastika became associated with a symbol of oppression and genocide. The symbol strikes fear into the hearts of the Jewish people till today, as a reminder of the Holocaust, which left nearly six million Jewish people killed under the Nazi regime.

In 2007, Germany banned the display of the Nazi swastika.

While, the use of the swastika pertaining to any religious faith, particularly South or East Asian, is legitimate, its usage or display in relation to völkisch ideology is outlawed. Dozens of tourists get implicated for the same every year.