What is patriotism? It is a virtue that is born with us and admired by every individual. The love of one's country is an inborn thirst which cannot be drenched by the attacks of outsiders. A patriot who serves his country is willing to sacrifice his life for it. Patriotism has nothing to do with race, sex, caste, color, creed or status in life. A man need not to be wealthy to be a patriot. He/she need not to be of high class to be a patriot. Even the person who stays in the slums of the country keeps the fire of patriotism in their hearts. He who is true to his duties towards his country and carries it honestly and diligently deserves to be called a patriot.
We study in school that India was attacked and dominated by many foreign powers up to 1947. The main reason for this was that there were no unity among the rulers of the states in the country and they were battling with each other. Foreign powers took advantage of this and captured and ruled our country. It took the lives of so many freedom fighters and many long years to free Mother India. Their dreams, love, emotions, spirit and determination gave us the freedom that we enjoy today. But did they get what they dreamt off?
After all these years of freedom we see violence and group conflicts everywhere. Once freedom started to rule us, we lost the importance of patriotism. Olden days people united with an ambition to liberate the country. Now, we try to focus on our own interests to get a better life. Do we see the spirit of patriotism anywhere? The truth is that we find less time to know ourselves, our culture and tradition and forgets the meaning of togetherness. It is time we recognize our identity and move towards it. A country stays stable when its people remains united. With out that unity will India ever become a recognizable power in this world?
So let us get united and let this generation be patriotic to Mother India!