3 Shashi Tharoor Quotes on Nationalism

Shashi Tharoor quotes on nationalism

5. 'Indian nationalism is the nationalism of an idea, the idea of an ever-ever land, emerging from an ancient civilization, sustained by pluralist democracy.' [5]

11. 'The idea of India is not based on language, not on geography, not on ethnicity and not on religion. The idea of India is of one land embracing many. You can be many things and one thing: you can be a good Keralite, a good Muslim and a good Indian all at once.' [10]

19. 'Ultimately, what matters in determining the validity of a nation is the will of its inhabitants to live and strive together.' [15]