Proud feel करो. किसलिए? किसलिए पूछते हो? मूर्ख, देश के लिए, और किसके लिए? महात्मा गाँधी के लिए? नहीं, वो तो मुसलमानो का चमचा था. टैगोर? अंग्रेजों का पिठलग्गु था वो… नेहरू? उसी के तो कीड़े हैं ये सब. इंदिरा गाँधी? पगला गए होContinue reading “देशभक्त बनो बुड़बक”
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Oh Nationalism: Excerpts
What constitutes a nation? If it is language, then we have multilingual nations, if it is history then we have seen nations getting divided over the period of time, if it is ethnicity then most of today’s nation will cease to exist; some nations exist on the idea of religion, but many do not. AccordingContinue reading “Oh Nationalism: Excerpts”
From the other side of the fence
Note: I wrote this article last week for a Pakistan based magazine. This is the unabridged version. The last few days have given a lot of hope to the India-Pakistan relationship, with people from both sides exchanging messages over social media – this post is only continuing the legacy. (Original Link) I remember growing up inContinue reading “From the other side of the fence”
Oh Nationalism!
It was a sweltering afternoon, when I stood next to the gigantic gates of Wagah Border – an enthralling place which separates the two nations: India and Pakistan. My watch, already soused with sweat, displayed 3 pm, which meant I was still two hours away from the glorious Wagah Border Ceremony and was supposed toContinue reading “Oh Nationalism!”
Unforgotten Indianness In Forgotten India
Quite recently, I have started noticing that most Indians have become over-conscious and over-enthusiastic about the whole idea of nationalism. If you mention United States, people would ask you to think about India first. Talk about your own state within India, they would tell you that India comes first and then the states. Even whenContinue reading “Unforgotten Indianness In Forgotten India”
Deepak Rana 