The State of Patriotism in the Contemporary Context of Indian Democracy: An Analytical Study

Authors

  • Shipra Sayal Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Patriotism, Engrained, Force-feeding, Refuge, Scoundrel, Constricted.

Abstract

“Loyalty To The Country Always. Loyalty To The Government When It Deserves”.        —Mark Twain

Patriotism is a notional concept which is frequently attempted to be defined in a subdued arena of present democracy. It is imperative to respond to the enigma that “Can Patriotism be engrained into people through the mechanism of force-feeding? or Is Patriotism the last refuge of a scoundrel? Patriotism is an abstract feeling which is sought to be defined in a constricted manner. A very important question which requires discourse is whether Patriotism has to be expressed at all?

Author Biography

  • Shipra Sayal, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Shipra Sayal

    Student,

    Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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2019-08-07

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): Journal of Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence

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The State of Patriotism in the Contemporary Context of Indian Democracy: An Analytical Study. (2019). Journal of Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence, 2(1), 39-45. https://lawjournals.celnet.in/index.php/Jolj/article/view/338