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Nationalism

What is nationalism? According to internet nationalism is the desire of a group of people who share the same race, culture, language, etc. to form an independent country or a feeling that your country is better than any other Wikipedia says that: Nationalism is an identity-based belief system, an idea or social movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state... “Nationalism” is a thought-provoking work by Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned Indian poet, philosopher, and Nobel laureate. It is a series of lectures by Rabindranath Tagore that was first published in 1917 amid the First World War The key aspects of this book are: Nationalism in the West: Tagore critically examines Western nationalism, emphasizing its potential pitfalls and the need for a broader perspective beyond national boundaries Nationalism in Japan: The book also discusses nationalism in Japan, providing insights into its cultural context and implications. Nationalism in India: