What did ideas of nationalism involve?

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Folk lore

Songs

Paintings

Music

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The nation is the sole legitimate source of political authority, according to nationalism, which also maintains that each nation should be allowed to rule itself without outside interference (self-determination). In order to find one's national identity and rekindle pride in one's history, nationalist intellectuals believed that it was imperative to preserve this folk culture. Indian nationalists started recording traditional songs and tales in the late 19th century. They thought that these stories accurately depicted traditional culture before it was harmed and perverted by external factors. To find one's national identity and revive a sense of historical pride, it was and still is crucial to maintain Indian folklore.

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