First war of independence: 1857

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This is the kind of tripe that passes for journalism only in India. No other society takes umbrage at outrage when nationalist icons are devalued . The notion that nationalist heroes should be purer and more saintly than MOther teresa is a test that no Indian nationalist leader will pass very convincingly. Every society and every country needs its icons. Icons are almost mandatory for the health of a society, as long as they are not carried to abnormal levels such as in Germany. But as long as Indian do not hold their head up high there will be charlatans who will try to devalue traditional Indian icons and do their utmost to prevent the Indians from achieving a modicum of self esteem.