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What does “Patriotism” mean?

Patriotism means to have the feeling of love for one's country. Patriotism is a common virtue. There is hardly anyone who does not love his country. If there is, he is not fit to be alive. One who is patriotic will be ready to make any sacrifice for his country. He will never live selfishly for himself alone. A soldier for instance makes the supreme sacrifice of his life for the sake of his country. Great men like Bhagat Singh, Raj Guru, Sukhdev, Bose and others are famous for their patriotism; it was their patriotism which made them carry on the national struggle for independence. They made many sacrifices but never gave up the struggle for freedom. One can be a patriot by keeping a proper image of one's country before the eyes of foreigners. A patriot will never do anything to lower his country in the eyes of others. He will never criticize his government before foreigners. He will try to project the best image of his country when he comes into contact with people of other lands.