Evolution Of Nation And Nationalism Through The View Point Of Benedict Anderson, Ernest Gellner And Rabindranath Tagore

Abstract

The condition of nation and nationalism is observed from a critical viewpoint since it states inherent feelings of devotion and admiration towards one’s nation. The ideology of nationalism is often seen in terms of certain theoretical approaches propounded by several national theorists and political philosophers. Considering this, the current study puts forward a detailed understanding of three major theorists, such as Benedict Anderson, Ernest Gellner and Rabindranath Tagore in terms of evolution of nationalism. Furthermore, the prospect of nationalism according to the mentioned thinkers is seen as such; a nation which constitutes an imagined community, one that is based on industrial society and impression of universal humanism on nationalism.