Indian Patriotism

Patriotism is a word associated that clearly describes the meaning of being an Indian.Patriotism is a noble sentiment and has always been adored by the people of India.this is the foundation that holds the structure of the nation.Based on devotion and selfless sacrifice of the people.Indian patriotism has never taken a negative attitude. Indian patriots have never been aggressors and have never disturbed the peace of the world.India has been prone to foreign attacks for centuries.The first war of independence took a toll of largest number of patriots in the history of India's fight for freedom.During different periods there have been patriots who sacrificed all they had to save the motherland from the foreigners.Gandhi's non-violent movement too gave a large number of patriots from 1921 to 1940 who sacrificed their lives or were persecuted in some other way.While on 23rd March, 1931 when Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged in Lahore Jail it was a period of upsurge of patriotism that took a violent shape-was rather based on violence.1942 again saw a rise of violent patriots. Whether violent or non-violent expression the aim of the patriots against Britishers.it took a toll of more than a thousand patriots.Patriotism in India reached its climax when lakhs of people offered satyagraha in Goa to face the bullets of the Portuguese rulers.The form of a people's upsurge ended in 1947.Hundreds of patriots from different parts of the country laid their lives to have a complete picture of free Motherland.It was an age of intellectual patriots.while the country has still managed to maintain old traditions and culture.The survival of patriotism in India during British regime isn't just history. This period gave India largest number of martyrs and patriots.The spirits remain undaunted. It was this patriotism that sustained the nation and kept the culture intact..Since the country is considered the motherland it draws the respect of the people of the country..