"A very superficial and outward idea of patriotism has been introduced into people’s lives and implanted in brains in India, so much so that gestures such as chanting anthems and waving flags are now used to define a patriot. This is how, author-journalist Saket Suman says, patriotism has historically been manipulated by political and vested interests and powers that be. Succinctly delving into Indian history from the independence struggle, Suman warns that patriotism is today being turned into hero-worship in the country."
Mainstream, VOL LIX No 42, New Delhi, October 2, 2021
Photo by: Bharat Tiwari
