61. Write an essay on ‘Patriotism’.
Patriotism
Patriotism is the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment. Patriotism is love for the nation. It’s a noble virtue that inspires one to sacrifice anything for the welfare of the nation. A true patriot values his motherland like in proverb ‘Mother and Motherland are even greater than heaven’. We are here only because our motherland is here.
We need to be aware of blind patriotism. That can cause war. World War II began with Hitler’s boastful patriotism. War generally generate from similar sentiment. Humanism should always be kept above patriotism. A narrow-minded patriotism is likely to make a man unjust, unfair and inaccurate of other people. Patriotism is good but it must not suppress the feeling of universal love for all humanity. Patriotism should be full of love and responsibility and free from boastfulness. Our historic warrior Amar Singh Thapa, the martyr Dasharath Chand and other national figures are some of the true patriots. A true patriot is immortal even after his or her physical death. They are pride of nation. One with no feeling of patriotism may fail to serve his or her nation in need.
Patriotism means genuine love towards your own nation. It does not mean hatred towards other countries as well. We must love our country, but at the same time we must respect others.
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