I wish readers happy new year. Jubel D’Cruz has picked unusual topic about insult/ disrespect to India’s national flags by Indians. The national, (plastic/ paper) flags are discarded as soon as patriotic fervor ebbs after national occasion. I wonder if and whether other nationals disrespect flags of their nation.
Please note that if Indians had Indo-centric patriotism, India’s post-independence history would have been different. All Indians would have created a monumental role model nation. Though Sardar Patel succeeded to unite 555 states, he could not create a patriotic nation. Partition of Indian subcontinent has not ended with creation of Pakistan.. Sadly today, there are many cracks that threaten integrity of residual India
Yet all is not lost, with thinkers like Mr. D’Cruz. His idea can be realized if he forms a team to collect plastic and paper flags from owners. Collection points can be set up at public places.
Flags returned by users can be collected, stored and recycled. He may enroll/ motivate action / assistance from various public oriented patriotic organizations. National flags can be distributed on use and return basis. Respect towards one national flag is an innate trait. It can be aroused only by innovative thinkers.
Ramesh Jhalla
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