FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY ON NATIONALISM

Nationalism, historically, a modern concept dating from the 18th century, is a political,

social, and economic system characterized by the promotion of the interests of a

particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining sovereignty over

the homeland. Nationalism, defined variously, can be a belief of the citizen, has been an

important driver in independence movements around the world. Indian nationalism

developed in the reign of Bharata, Ashoka, British East India Company. Often, Nationalism

has been defined in the attire of cast, creed, race and most importantly religion. Vinayak

Damodar Savarkar coined the term Hindutva, Indian Nationalism, developed during the

Indian Independence Movement. Hindutva, the Indian ideology of nationalism formed Hindu

Nationalist Bodies like the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. True

Nationalism Spirit, shown by Netaji, Bhagat Singh, Tipu Sultan, Lala Lajpat Rai united the

Indians.This very Nationalism became the base of The political identity of the Indian

National Congress. The Statue of Unity, a statue of Indian statesman and founding father,

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, world's tallest statue, is the eminent example of Nationalism.