Such information should be regularly fed into middle school textbooks. Also,the discussion following is more pithy. It is indeed a matter of great concern how some north western states nag loudly and hanker all the time for open trade and travel with Pakistan. India needs strong ties with the developed world - our immediate neighbours are not at all dependable. Also, it is very sad how technologically deficient our defence system is. The US military industrial system absorbs the meritorious cream from across the globe and drives the economy. But effete, sycophant jingoism seems to be India's only option. May treason be crushed in all extant forms.
RE:Patriotism
by Rajib Dutta on Feb 06, 2008 11:17 AM Permalink
Dear Niloy, I agree with your suggestion about inclusion of these infos in school textbooks. But the problem is that, most of these heroes except a Abdul Hamid of 1965 war, are Hindus and Sikhs. Muslim politicians will never allow such text book inclusions and all political parties except Narendra Modi and Bal Thakarey will bow before them. After all, isn't India being ruled by an Italian Madam? We are still not satisfied with 190 years of British rule.
