well i know the title appeals the patriotism in any indian,but do they really know the real deal about it?
for that matter even i didnt know about it until a movie was made on it and then later on an article was published which shed light on this matter.
the movie was none other than the, then much awaited "mangal pandey".
the movie again tried to stir up the emotions or must i say sentiments by poking on the indian peoples hearts by showing something british.well they succeeded once,but not the second time.
this was an explanation given by the newspapers and you must admit they make a very valid point....
ok let me take back to an india where it was severely distributed into princely states,when there wasnt one nation.states battling against each other for supremacy.this is how the britishers managed to rule india.
this meant two things.
1.There was no India as a nation.
2.There was no patriotism for India as it didnt exist.
so who were all these magal pandeys....?
the newspapers termed them as mercenaries.
pretty obvious dont you think?
since there wasnt a nation,whom were they loyal to?
the highest bidder.
hehe....so they were just plain mercinaries who just happened to be at the right place at the right time only to get shot and get an instant ticket to fame and stardom.
might sound harsh,but makes a very valid point.
are we just worshipping a mercenary or a true patriot of India?
this is thedyood signing off
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i think when mangal pandey was revolting he was not revolting for anything, but against the british rule. i think he didnt care what india was called after the british left, just that he wanted them to leave.
but still, i guess he is some kind of a mercenary....
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