Priyadarshini singh biography books

What shapes Indian nationalism and belonging, beyond politics, ideology or identity?

When talking of nationalism, issues such as identity, ideology and politics come to mind.

Priyadarshini Singh - CSEP

Less discussed in popular writing is the idea that nationalism is also a source of belonging.

Just like belonging to a family, religion, language or profession, being part of a national community is defined by aspects that inspire pride, attachment and a sense of security and stability. But national belonging simultaneously includes disagreement, disdain, boredom and dislike.

This simultaneity in the kinds of values and experiences that shape nationalism as belonging is important, especially in understanding everyday nationalism. Positive attributes of national belonging, such as pride and security, do not necessarily mean that challenges and disagreement do not coexist.

Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations - Routledge

“Negative” ideas do not indicate that one stops belonging to the nation. Belonging is a grey area where one can say “I belong to Delhi and Robotics and Smart Autonomous Systems: Technology and ... JEF