We all know it as the love for one's country but limited to its geographic borders.
How does it arise? National borders have constantly changed. Isn't patriotism a parochial attitude, but just that it is extended to a specific set?
In what way is cultural/linguistic/demographic patriotism different from national patriotism?
In the current scenario, people migrate from one country to another. In this context, what country are they patriotic to?
It is similar to a fuzzy kind of comfort zone within which we seek protection, from those outside... but what are those lines which really contribute towards such an attitude? Religion and culture, to a large extent has been the deciding factor. But with mingling of cultures and religion, it seems to have lost its ground, or has it?
Is it based on settlement of people? If so, then from what age? Maybe the search would be too confusing.
Is it based on the strongest sentiment that binds people? Then what is it - religion, ancestry of settlement, culture and habits or an inexplicable affinity?
After independence, after the partition, even members of the same family faced each other as enemies during the first indo-pak war!!!
How does it arise? National borders have constantly changed. Isn't patriotism a parochial attitude, but just that it is extended to a specific set?
In what way is cultural/linguistic/demographic patriotism different from national patriotism?
In the current scenario, people migrate from one country to another. In this context, what country are they patriotic to?
It is similar to a fuzzy kind of comfort zone within which we seek protection, from those outside... but what are those lines which really contribute towards such an attitude? Religion and culture, to a large extent has been the deciding factor. But with mingling of cultures and religion, it seems to have lost its ground, or has it?
Is it based on settlement of people? If so, then from what age? Maybe the search would be too confusing.
Is it based on the strongest sentiment that binds people? Then what is it - religion, ancestry of settlement, culture and habits or an inexplicable affinity?
After independence, after the partition, even members of the same family faced each other as enemies during the first indo-pak war!!!
