Death anniversary of #Tagore today. We do not know what the author of our National Anthem would have said about the #Tiranga campaign. But we do know how strongly he opposed uber patriotism any hyper nationalism. 1/n
“Patriotism can’t be our final spiritual shelter. I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds and I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live.” #Tagore #Tiranga 2/n
“I am willing to serve my country; but my worship I reserve for Right which is far greater than country. To worship my country as a god is to bring curse upon it.” #Tagore #Tiranga 3/n
“From childhood , I had been taught that the idolatry of Nation is almost better than reverence for God and humanity. I believe I have outgrown that teaching.”
#Tagore #Tiranga 4/n
#Tagore #Tiranga 4/n
“It is my conviction that my countrymen will gain truly their India by fighting against that education which teaches them that a country is greater than the ideals of humanity.” #Tagore #Tiranga 5/n
Of the stalwarts of our Freedom Movement, #Tagore was the most internationalist.Remember the university he founded is called Visva Bharati with Visva coming first. It is therefore only meet that he contributed to the national anthems of two other countries . #Tagore #Tiranga 6/6
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