post colonial theory: "nationalism" and "imperialism"
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Name: Zarna BhattiRoll no: 5Email Id: [email protected] name: Post colonial LiteratureTopic name: Postcolonial Theory: Nationalism and Imperialism.Submitted by: S.B.Gardy Department of English MKBU.
Introduction of Nationalism
The belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation.
“A sense of identity and unity with the people in their country”.
Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it.
To have a sense of nationalism means to have a sense of strong pride in ones country, it creates the feeling of unity among citizens.
What is Concept of Nationalism
Nationalism is generally used to describe two phenomena:
The attitude that the members of a nation have when they care about their national identity and the actions that the members of a nation take when seeking to achieve self-determination.
Various types of nationalism:
Ethnic Nationalism
Civic Nationalism
Cultural Nationalism
Liberation Nationalism
Post colonial Nationalism
What is Nation and Nationalism
A nation is a large group of people with strong bonds of identity an “imagined Community”, a tribe on a grand scale.
Nationalism reflects the desire of “nations” for a system of government that secures their interests and fundamental character.
Nationalism has also come to mean expression of identity that glorifies, or at least invokes, a deep and abiding connection between individuals of the “nation” that informs, complements, and often transcends other identities rooted in religious belief and connection informs class imperatives gender roles, and regional affinities.
Post colonial Nationalism Definition
Nationalism means manifest it self as part of official state ideology or as a popular movement and may be expressed along civic, ethnic, cultural, religious or ideological lines.
Example of Nationalism in Indian movies
The Leged of Bhagtsih. This film director name
is Rajkumar Santoshi. The story of a young
revolutionary who raised an armed resistance against the British rule in India(2002).
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Gaddar (2001)
Gaddar represent nationalism in this movie is shown in a very dramatic way. We respect our nation as well as other nations.
It is a love story on the backdrop of India’s partition in 1947. People shout “ Hindustan Murdabad”, the way he reacts to this
worth a heart healing moment for every Indian. “Aapka Pakistan Jindabad hai, isse hume koi airtaz nahin hai, par
hamara Hindustan Jindabad hai aur Jindabad rahega”- He says. Click Here
Definition of Imperialism
Imperialism is “A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means”.
“Imperialism means” To extend a country’s power through military and diplomacy”.
Post colonial Imperialism Meaning
“Post colonialism or post colonial studies is an academic discipline that analyzes, explains and responds to the cultural legacy of colonialism and Imperialism. It also examines the effects of colonial rules on the cultural aspects of the colony and treatment of women, language, literature, and humanity.
Imperialism in India meaning
The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies, advocacy of imperial or supreme ruler interests over the interests of the dependent states.
Imperial government; rule by an emperor or empress.
