Patriotism refers to the love one has towards one's country. It is a noble virtue. The person who has love for his country is a patriot. A patriot's patriotism leads him to save his country from any foreign invasion at any cost and he is always ready to dedicate his life for the prosperity of his country. To a patriot his country is like his mother and he never hesitates to sacrifice his life to save the honour of his country.
The patriotism of a patriot is his good sentiment, love, feelings and wishes of goodness to his country. Only patriotism can lead a man towards supreme sacrifice for the nation.
The people of our country showed a high example of patriotism during the liberation war of 1971. About 3 million people irrespective of race, religion, age or gender sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country's freedom. It would not be possible without strong patriotism.
Bigot patriotism or blind patriotism is no good. It leads to malice and jealousy among the nations. It creates quarrel, conflict and clash among the countries. For this, freedom of his own country becomes at stake.
When bigot patriotism goes beyond control, it brings destructive consequences. The bigotted love of Hitler initiated the 2nd World War which killed millions of people and brought disgrace to Germany and Japan.
On the other hand, true patriotism leads to philanthropic love. It leads the nations of the world to prosperity and creates mutual respect. A true patriot loves his country and respects others' sovereignty. He never hates other people's culture and independence.
Thus, his attitude is for universal welfare and peace. He becomes the glory of the world. Every religion tells us to be patriotic. It is a noble virtue. We all should exercise this virtue in our life.
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