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Words have precise meaning and they convey some sense. Nationalism is a bad word and it will continue to be and shall continue to be. Why fiddle with fire. Let it be as it is. We needed nationalism at a time now we don’t. It is a liability now. and combined with Hindutva it becomes outright nightmare.
Another sh** of writing. They blabber a lot, but say nothing., because they are flippant. Clouded vision and closed minds, filled with hatred. None of these know what left thinking is. Ask them and they will not be even able to define Marxism and socialism. It would be a surprise if they can even spell these terms. Ask them how is socialism different from capitalism and they give 3rd class downright stupid answers…
Modi’s India is mediocre, self obsessed, ignorant and violent. It can’t achieve anything. They will only destroy. Destroy the faith, harmony and humanity.
Point taken… however I’m not sure if this is worth the fight. Why fight to be able to use the term (“Nationalism”) and having to go around explaining what exactly one means, in what (Indian) context etc. One will still risk being misunderstood &/or confused with other hate-ideologies. So – beyond an initial “shock-value” I don’t see a lot of benefit in using this term.
Could we not “just” look for an alternative term which has a positive connotation universally?
It is a bit of wishful thinking, Nitin. Definitely, not in today’s time when the people in power our desperate to fool rest of us in the name of every possible division – religion, caste, geography and so on. Though I do hope they get some sense soon.
In democracies it’s the poor and the rich who choose through their votes. Real beggars are English educated slaves like you.
India represents the worst in fascist nationalism. Hindu fanatics are tearing the country apart by pushing a Hindu supremacist agenda. This article is a joke.
You are a perfect case for whom Pakistan was created. A day will come when you’ll exercise your choice that your forefathers could not due to stopage of train service between India and Pakistan.
My relatives left to Pakistan but others stayed. India was created thanks to Muslims who fought for it, not lazy Hindus who opposed it. Plus, India was given a big piece of land due to its ‘secularism’ to accept all faiths.
If India cannot treat Muslims and other minorities right, it must be partitioned again and not be given land that was meant for others and not a Hindutva Nazi state.
Thanks to you Hindu fascists for doing what China and Pakistan could not, DESTROY INDIA!
Before we talk of Nationalism, we must accept the fact that India has yet to become a nation. We are a.federation of nationalities. Thanks to the vicious propaganda of Sanghparivar.and the rule of its bhakt Modi,we are a long way to make a Nation.So mere talk of being a Nation and beingn Viswaguru. to teach the West is nothing but self applauding and living in fools Paradise.
You are right but none of the liberal political parties in national scenario are nationalist.
Congress, CPI, APP resemble labour party in UK, Democrat party in USA. Liberal moved too left made them inaccessible which create space for right
When liberal failed to call the spade
Eg:
Silence of labour party on Pak grooming gang case
Democrat party’s socialist movement and reaction to Iran policy
Congress and other opposition party’s reaction to violence during anti CAA protest
The more left we go more space right will get as in battle of perception left is loosing everywhere.
The article is not referring to left or right. How is that connection being established? Left and right have both fooled people. Right more often in the name of nationalism, as they think they have divine right over every individual choice in the name of nation. Left swings the same argument in the name of well-being of the masses. Nationalism to me is when everyone thinks of everyone else’s welfare (in a given geography, that ends up being defined as a nation – either by the circumstances created by nature or the actions of people in the past). No one fellow (or a bunch of self-serving politicians) have a right to define nationalism for anyone of us. We have seen in the past what these politicians have achieved for us as a nation. A live demonstration is on in Delhi right in front of our eyes currently.
Words have precise meaning and they convey some sense. Nationalism is a bad word and it will continue to be and shall continue to be. Why fiddle with fire. Let it be as it is. We needed nationalism at a time now we don’t. It is a liability now. and combined with Hindutva it becomes outright nightmare.
Another sh** of writing. They blabber a lot, but say nothing., because they are flippant. Clouded vision and closed minds, filled with hatred. None of these know what left thinking is. Ask them and they will not be even able to define Marxism and socialism. It would be a surprise if they can even spell these terms. Ask them how is socialism different from capitalism and they give 3rd class downright stupid answers…
Modi’s India is mediocre, self obsessed, ignorant and violent. It can’t achieve anything. They will only destroy. Destroy the faith, harmony and humanity.
Point taken… however I’m not sure if this is worth the fight. Why fight to be able to use the term (“Nationalism”) and having to go around explaining what exactly one means, in what (Indian) context etc. One will still risk being misunderstood &/or confused with other hate-ideologies. So – beyond an initial “shock-value” I don’t see a lot of benefit in using this term.
Could we not “just” look for an alternative term which has a positive connotation universally?
What about using the word ‘patriotism’?
It is a bit of wishful thinking, Nitin. Definitely, not in today’s time when the people in power our desperate to fool rest of us in the name of every possible division – religion, caste, geography and so on. Though I do hope they get some sense soon.
Nationalists are naturally liberal. The so called left liberals are not only the most illiberal but they are crooks of highest order..
In a world where rich and might is right, weak beggars can not be choosers or teachers.
In democracies it’s the poor and the rich who choose through their votes. Real beggars are English educated slaves like you.
India represents the worst in fascist nationalism. Hindu fanatics are tearing the country apart by pushing a Hindu supremacist agenda. This article is a joke.
You are a perfect case for whom Pakistan was created. A day will come when you’ll exercise your choice that your forefathers could not due to stopage of train service between India and Pakistan.
My relatives left to Pakistan but others stayed. India was created thanks to Muslims who fought for it, not lazy Hindus who opposed it. Plus, India was given a big piece of land due to its ‘secularism’ to accept all faiths.
If India cannot treat Muslims and other minorities right, it must be partitioned again and not be given land that was meant for others and not a Hindutva Nazi state.
Thanks to you Hindu fascists for doing what China and Pakistan could not, DESTROY INDIA!
Before we talk of Nationalism, we must accept the fact that India has yet to become a nation. We are a.federation of nationalities. Thanks to the vicious propaganda of Sanghparivar.and the rule of its bhakt Modi,we are a long way to make a Nation.So mere talk of being a Nation and beingn Viswaguru. to teach the West is nothing but self applauding and living in fools Paradise.
You are right but none of the liberal political parties in national scenario are nationalist.
Congress, CPI, APP resemble labour party in UK, Democrat party in USA. Liberal moved too left made them inaccessible which create space for right
When liberal failed to call the spade
Eg:
Silence of labour party on Pak grooming gang case
Democrat party’s socialist movement and reaction to Iran policy
Congress and other opposition party’s reaction to violence during anti CAA protest
The more left we go more space right will get as in battle of perception left is loosing everywhere.
The article is not referring to left or right. How is that connection being established? Left and right have both fooled people. Right more often in the name of nationalism, as they think they have divine right over every individual choice in the name of nation. Left swings the same argument in the name of well-being of the masses. Nationalism to me is when everyone thinks of everyone else’s welfare (in a given geography, that ends up being defined as a nation – either by the circumstances created by nature or the actions of people in the past). No one fellow (or a bunch of self-serving politicians) have a right to define nationalism for anyone of us. We have seen in the past what these politicians have achieved for us as a nation. A live demonstration is on in Delhi right in front of our eyes currently.