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An American poster with a patriotic theme (1917), issued by the U.S. Food Administration during World War IThe general notion of and group dedication has been attested in culture globally throughout the. For the thinkers of 18th-century Europe, loyalty to the state was chiefly considered in contrast to loyalty to the.

It was argued that clerics should not be allowed to teach in public schools since their patrie was heaven, so that they could not inspire love of the homeland in their students. One of the most influential proponents of this classical notion of patriotism was.Enlightenment thinkers also criticized what they saw as the excess of patriotism. In 1774, published The Patriot, a critique of what he viewed as false patriotism. On the evening of 7 April 1775, he made the famous statement, 'Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.' , who reported this comment in his, does not provide context for the quote, and it has therefore been argued that Johnson was in fact attacking the false use of the term 'patriotism' by contemporaries such as (the patriot-minister) and his supporters; Johnson spoke elsewhere in favor of what he considered 'true' patriotism. However, there is no direct evidence to contradict the widely held belief that Johnson's famous remark was a criticism of patriotism itself.Philosophical issues Patriotism may be strengthened by adherence to a (a or even a ).

This is the opposite of the demanded by the Enlightenment thinkers who saw patriotism and faith as similar and opposed forces. And have both argued that the difference between patriotism and faith is difficult to discern and relies largely on the attitude of the one doing the labelling., professor of at, describes that a popular view of the 'patriotist' position is robust obligations to compatriots and only minimal samaritan responsibilities to foreigners. Wellman calls this position 'patriotist' rather than 'nationalist' to single out the members of territorial, political units rather than cultural groups., in his influential essay distinguished patriotism from the related concept of:'By 'patriotism' I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life, which one believes to be the best in the world but has no wish to force upon other people. Patriotism is of its nature defensive, both militarily and culturally. Nationalism, on the other hand, is inseparable from the desire for power. The abiding purpose of every nationalist is to secure more power and more prestige, not for himself but for the nation or other unit in which he has chosen to sink his own individuality.'

Opposition stated that 'It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.' Wrote in his that “The cheapest sort of pride is national pride; for if a man is proud of his own nation, it argues that he has no qualities of his own of which he can be proud”have taken various stances regarding patriotism. On one hand, famously stated that 'The working men have no country' and that 'the supremacy of the proletariat will cause them national differences to vanish still faster.' The same view is promoted by present-day such as, who is 'in favour of tearing down all frontiers and creating a socialist world commonwealth.' Singing patriotic songs competition in Dalian University, ChinaOn the other hand, and are usually in favour of based on the theory of.

Region-specific issues In the, thinkers such as have advocated a ', but patriotism in Europe is usually directed at the and more often than not coincides with '. Surveys Several surveys have tried to measure patriotism for various reasons, such as the project which found some correlation between war propensity and patriotism. The results from different studies are time dependent. For example, patriotism in before ranked at or near the top, whereas today it ranks at or near the bottom of patriotism surveys.

Since 1981, the explores people's national values and beliefs and refer to the average answer 'for high income residents' of a country to the question 'Are you proud to be insert nationality?' It ranges from 1 (not proud) to 4 (very proud).

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Or the 68th Republic Day of India is around the corner and you will soon start hearing the familiar classic patriotic songs on radio, television and in neighbourhood homes. But there are a lot of new, modern patriotic songs – from movies like ‘s Chak De!

India and Swades, Hrithik Roshan’s Mission Kashmir and Lakshya to ‘s Rang De Basanti and Sarfarosh and his television show Satyamev Jayate‘s title song, and albums like Oscar Award-winning composer AR Rahman’s Vande Mataram – in the last two decades, which are often overshadowed by the unforgettable patriotic songs that have an independence struggle hangover.Here’s a jukebox of some of the new age patriotic songs for the young crowd of India, many of whom are part of the new political revolution in India. Coincidentally, many numbers have been composed by maestro A R Rahman who himself is a symbol of communal harmony in India. Happy Republic Day 2017!

Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye – Sarfarosh: This Sonu Nigam number is soulful and was very apt for the Aamir Khan movie that dealt with terrorism.2. Rang De Basanti Title song: Daler Mehndi peps it up in this energetic song inspired by the classic Mera Rang De Basanti Chola from Shaheed.3. Bharat Humko Jaan – Roja: The Kashmir issue was tackled in this Mani Ratnam film. A young couple from south India goes for a honeymoon and the groom is kidnapped by jihadis. This song truly epitomises the spirit of the movie.4.

Bombay Theme – Bombay: The Mani Ratnam movie was about the 1992-93 communal riots in Bombay, and this instrumental theme although dedicated to Mumbai reverberated in the entire country.5. Aisa Des Hai Mera – Veer-Zaara: It was a romantic movie set in the olden times, about cross-border love between an Indian boy (Shah Rukh Khan) and Pakistani girl (Preity Zinta). This lovely patriotic song is when the boy is singing paeans to his country, and the girl points out that both their countries are similar.

‘ Tere des ko maine dekha tere des ko maine jaana, Jaane kyun ye lagta hai mujhko jaana pehchaana’, she replies to him. He agrees ‘ Aisa des hain mera ho, jaise des hain tera’. The lovers compare their respective countries in a positive way promoting harmony. S atyamev Jayate – Satyamev Jayate TV show: Aamir Khan’s first TV show made an impression even before its premiere thanks to the patriotic song composed by Ram Sampath and written by adman and ace lyricist Prasoon Joshi. Satyamev Jayate was on ringtones soon after. Take a look.7.

Maa Tujhe Salaam – A R Rahman’s private album Vande Mataram: This was the music maestro’s first non-film, private album. He created waves simply by presenting India’s favourite Vande Mataram in a modern avatar. The music video, directed by the acclaimed Bharat Bala, also was very popular.

Take a look.8. Chale Chalo – Lagaan: It’s a highly motivational song, as the village bumpkins who have never played cricket prepare for a face-off with the colonial English to beat them in their own game – of cricket.9. Kuch Kariya – Chak De! India title song: When we saw this song for the first time, we thought it was just a catchy number with a long-haired Shahrukh and his swagger in a hockey stadium. But when we saw the movie, the entire nation including us went berserk and realised the importance of this theme song in the film. Ever since, whenever India wins a match or a game in any sport, Kuch Kariya is sure to be played! Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera – Swades: Starting with a shehnai-like instrument, nobody expected this A R Rahman song to be so good.

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It grows on you slowly and kills you. Very apt for a movie like Swades.11. Des Rangeela – Fanaa: This peppy patriotic song has a blind Zuni (Kajol) performing to it in a wonderfully choreographed sequence.

The movie it is based in, Fanaa, was about the tussle between patriotism and love, with Aamir Khan playing an Indian army soldier who’s a traitor.12. Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walo – Dus: Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt made singing patriotic songs cool with this number. Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walo, by Shankar Mahadevan, was an instant hit with the youngsters.13. Rind Posh Maal – Mission Kashmir: This lovely song rendered by Shankar Mahadevan is actually a version of an original Kashmiri song that promotes brotherhood and peace of mind through music. Desh Mere Desh Mere – The Legend of Bhagat Singh: Mellifluous and smooth, this A R Rahman and Sukhwinder Singh song really sets you in the mood.15. Sandese Aate Hai – Border: This song was very popular but it is not just a patriotic but a romantic song for the soldier calling out to his lover and one where he is missing his village and his family.

A tear-jerker.16. Luka Chuppi (Mother’s ode) – Rang De Basanti: This heart-rending number from Rang De Basanti will bring a tear to your eye both musically and visually. It’s a mother’s ode to a pilot son who dies on duty. This is A R Rahman, Lata Mangeshkar and Prasoon Joshi at their best.

Must watch!17. Mera Rang De Basanti – The Legend of Bhagat Singh: Another inspired Rang De Basanti number, this time rendered by Sonu Nigam to his best. A R Rahman yet again. Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani title song: A Shah Rukh Khan movie ahead of its times and a patriotic number, bordering on jingoism, also ahead of the times.19. Lakshya title song: Boy, did we love this coming-of-age story of Hrithik Roshan, directed by Farhan Akhtar. And this song was perfect to depict his state of mind.20.

Best Patriotic Songs

Mangal Pandey – Title song: This Aamir Khan movie was a flop but the song by Kailash Kher caught on with its drums and catchy tune. It was a tribute to Mangal Pandey, the first Indian revolutionary of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny or the Uprising of 1857. The song that shows Mangal’s walk to the gallows and his hanging and the aftermath has been shot very well.

And Aamir’s expressions as Mangal look. Check it out!India.com wishes you and all Indians a very Happy Republic Day. (Photos: Publicity stills Imaging: Amit Modak.).