Patriotism
"Patriotism is the last
refuge of a scoundrel," says Dr.Johnson. In the modern world where the
cunning selfish people thrive and the hard-working conscientious people suffer,
the quotation holds good. The corrupt few pass for great patriots and hold the
entire nation to ransom.
However, all people are not like
this. Most of the people are patriotic by nature. They are only allured and
misled by the crafty politicians. Ever since man appeared on this earth, he has
loved the land of his birth, his native land. The place where we spend our
childhood and youth, looks attractive to us. We cherish its mountains, hills,
rivers, valleys, fields, trees and gar-dens. We like the culture of our country
and the habits and manners of our compatriots. Their very clothes, living and
eating habits look charming to us. That is why, Sir Walter Scott, the famous
poet of Scotland has said,
"Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?"
Unfortunately, we the Indians
lack patriotic feelings. We give preference to religions, regional and
parochial thought. Our centuries long slavery was the result of the mutual
fights, emanating from lack of patriotism. Even at present our youths are
misled by the crafty neighbouring powers and instigated to destabilize our
country and spread lawlessness all around.
India has a very old and grand
civilization and culture. We should be proud of it. She has given birth to some
of the greatest men in the history of the world. She has made tremendous
progress after independence and has vast resources to be one of the world
powers. She is the greatest democracy in the world. Let us appreciate her unity
in diversity and respect people of all religious, castes and communities. Let
us give social and economic equality, health and education to all and work
together to make India strong.
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