'Nationalism alright if looked at broadly, not narrowly'

: Nationalism is alright if it is looked at broadly but it may not be good if it is seen narrowly, former chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) A S Dulat said Saturday.

"The larger point I am making is that what is sufficient is patriotism. We need not stress on nationalism. Because, the indications worldwide are, in the past also, that nationalism can lead to war," he told reporters here.

Dulat, who was speaking on the sidelines of the annual Asian Arab Awards 2019 organised here by the Indian Economic Trade Organisation, was asked about his comments that nationalism is unbalancing the world.

Dulat quoted a former president of France as saying that "we should shed our prejudices. Otherwise, it leads to nationalism and nationalism means war."
Another foreign leader had said, "nationalism is wrecking my patriotism."
Asked how he assessed the incumbent government's handling of the Pulwama terror attack and the way ahead, he said: "I think it is, I mentioned this before, I think it was gift from the Jaish to the BJP or to Modiji. Because of elections. It was inevitable that something would happen. Something would be done. So, the surgical strike deep inside Pakistan was alright."