A different kind of nationalism | The Indian Express

A different kind of nationalism | The Indian Express

Written by Vinay Sahasrabuddhe |Updated: August 24, 2019 1:52:33 am

The writer is national vice president, BJP

A different kind of nationalism

In his I-Day address, Prime Minister Modi sought to connect patriotism with day-to-day conduct.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the Red Fort. (Source: PTI)

Almost a week from now, Ganesh Utsav will be celebrated in many parts of the country. With the resurgence of a more integrative national spirit on top on his agenda, Bal Gangadhar Tilak had converted Ganesh Chaturthi, a traditional family festival for worshipping the deity of knowledge, into a social festival. He established the practice of its collective celebrations, and with the same approach, he also established Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary every year as a public festival.