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Tagore’s Own Writings on Nationalism
The most important primary text written by Rabindranath Tagore specifically about nationalism is his book/essay collection ***Nationalism*** *(1917–1918)* a series of lectures delivered in Japan, the United States, and elsewhere during World War I.
>**“Nationalism is a great menace.”**
— *Nationalism* (essay/lecture)
In the essay *Nationalism in India*, Tagore writes
>**“The Nation is the organization of politics and commerce whose purpose is power and prosperity.”**
— *Nationalism*
This is one of Tagore’s own statements about Indian nationalism
In this essay series, Tagore repeatedly defines nationalism as a
>**“I am not against one nation in particular, but against the general idea of all nations.”**
— *Nationalism* (essay/lecture)
Another excrept
>**“When a whole body of men train themselves for a particular narrow purpose, it becomes… Nationalism… and when it gets hold of their minds it is sure to lead them to moral degeneracy…”**
— *Creative Unity / The Nation* (essay)
I think the most pungent line from the essay is this one
>India has never had a real sense of nationalism........ *Even though from childhood I had been taught that the idolatry of Nation is almost better than reverence for God and humanity, I believe I have outgrown that teaching, and it is my conviction that my countrymen will gain truly their India by fighting against that education which teaches them that a country is greater than the ideals of humanity.”*
In a 1908 letter to A. M. Bose Tagore wrote
>**“Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; … I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live.”**
*Selected Letters of Rabindranath Tagore (Cambridge University Press edition), 1908 letter*
SOURCES:-
https://www.tagoreweb.in/Essays/nationalism-216/nationalism-in-india-2626 please read this Essay)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-anthem-flag-in-theatre-rabindranath-tagore-supreme-court-4406145/
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-anthem-flag-in-theatre-rabindranath-tagore-supreme-court-4406145/
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Tagore’s Own Writings on Nationalism
The most important primary text written by Rabindranath Tagore specifically about nationalism is his book/essay collection ***Nationalism*** *(1917–1918)* a series of lectures delivered in Japan, the United States, and elsewhere during World War I.
>**“Nationalism is a great menace.”**
— *Nationalism* (essay/lecture)
In the essay *Nationalism in India*, Tagore writes
>**“The Nation is the organization of politics and commerce whose purpose is power and prosperity.”**
— *Nationalism*
This is one of Tagore’s own statements about Indian nationalism
In this essay series, Tagore repeatedly defines nationalism as a
>**“I am not against one nation in particular, but against the general idea of all nations.”**
— *Nationalism* (essay/lecture)
Another excrept
>**“When a whole body of men train themselves for a particular narrow purpose, it becomes… Nationalism… and when it gets hold of their minds it is sure to lead them to moral degeneracy…”**
— *Creative Unity / The Nation* (essay)
I think the most pungent line from the essay is this one
>India has never had a real sense of nationalism........ *Even though from childhood I had been taught that the idolatry of Nation is almost better than reverence for God and humanity, I believe I have outgrown that teaching, and it is my conviction that my countrymen will gain truly their India by fighting against that education which teaches them that a country is greater than the ideals of humanity.”*
In a 1908 letter to A. M. Bose Tagore wrote
>**“Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; … I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live.”**
*Selected Letters of Rabindranath Tagore (Cambridge University Press edition), 1908 letter*
SOURCES:-
https://www.tagoreweb.in/Essays/nationalism-216/nationalism-in-india-2626 please read this Essay)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-anthem-flag-in-theatre-rabindranath-tagore-supreme-court-4406145/
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-anthem-flag-in-theatre-rabindranath-tagore-supreme-court-4406145/
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