Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?
Patriotism and love for the motherland is an essential virtue for all citizens and I am a proud Indian citizen.
In current scenario of Indian politics nationalism means hatred towards specific minority religion. People forget the true essence of Indian culture, tradition and diversity in it. I the shadow of politics, majority people become blind to understand the real teachings of oldest religion of India.
Vedas asks us to let noble thoughts come to us from every side, which reflects the Indian ethos i.e. tolerance, brotherhood, the world is one family (vasudhaiv kutumbakam), may all become happy (sarve bhavantu sukhinah) etc.
My Idea of patriotism is very similar to idea of Mahatma Gandhi. He wrote in ‘Young India’ magazine, October 13, 1921, that
‘Indian nationalism is not exclusive, nor aggressive, nor destructive. It is health-giving, religious and, therefore, humanitarian’.
Rang-Rivaz 
That’s the way it should be. Minus the jingoism!
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💯🤓 thank you so much Mam for appreciation 🙏🥰🤠
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Thank you so much for comment 🙏🤠
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BUT TOLD IF YOU ARE PATRIOTIC.
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First paragraph indicates clearly. Every citizen are patriotic and I am proud citizen. Means yes I am patriotic. Thanks for comment 🙏🤠
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BUT HOW WE CAN SAY EVERYONE OF INDIA ARE PATRIOTIC.
BUT THERE WERE MANY EXAMPLES OF TRAITORSHIP IN INDIA .
THESE TRAITORS LIVE IN INDIA EAT IN INDIA SLEEP IN INDIA BUT THEY DAMAGE INDIA
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Thats a general prescription, but some people living with some hypothetical ideologies. For example in India a concept of Akhand Bharat was very famous. According to this we are claiming other countries as a part of India. So hatred is not a solution, only love and appreciation will result as a togetherness and increase patriotism within current geographical demography.
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