Patriot

Ramachandra Guha on plurality of Indian 'cultures', and how a true patriot feels shame at their country's failure

'The ability to say my language, my religion, my nation is not perfect, and the desire to correct the failures and fault lines and oppressive features of your religion or your language or your tradition are vital to patriotism. A true patriot is someone who feels shame at the crimes that his or her country commits,' said Ramachandra Guha in his lecture ‘In Defense of India’s Pluralism’

Of trolls and patriots: Gautam Gambhir's noble gesture shows 'patriotism' isn't a dirty word, yet

Trust Shah Rukh Khan to cut to the chase. One suspects his pithy take on 'humanity', delivered with customary wit during his maiden TED Talk at the annual conference will become one of those oft-quoted ones

Nathuram Godse a 'patriot', says BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj, retracts later

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj described Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "patriot", sparking outrage following which he retracted.