In his lectures on nationalism, Rabindranath Tagore argued that 1. nationalism frees men and women from narrow loyalties and bonds, and connects them to wider and better community of fellowship 2. nationalism will foster a feeling of rootedness and cultur

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Q: 99 (CDS-I/2013)
In his lectures on nationalism, Rabindranath Tagore argued that—
1. nationalism frees men and women from narrow loyalties and bonds, and connects them to wider and better community of fellowship
2. nationalism will foster a feeling of rootedness and cultural belonging, and put an end to warmongering

Select the correct answer using the codes given below—

question_subject: 

Ecology

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,6,33,6,2,25,6

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{'nationalism': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'rabindranath tagore': [0, 0, 2, 3], 'cultural belonging': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'narrow loyalties': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 4 - Neither 1 nor 2. In his lectures on nationalism, Rabindranath Tagore argued against the idea of nationalism. He believed that nationalism, instead of freeing people from narrow loyalties and connecting them to a wider community, actually imposed narrow and selfish loyalties on individuals. Tagore argued that nationalism creates divisions, fosters a sense of superiority, and leads to conflict and war. He believed that true freedom and fellowship can only be achieved by transcending the boundaries of nationalism and embracing a broader sense of humanity. Therefore, the correct answer is option 4, as both statements in options 1 and 2 are contrary to Tagore`s views on nationalism.