Indonesian nationalism

Indonesian nationalism is an ideology which arose during the era of Dutch Colonialism in the Dutch East Indies which called for independence for that colony and its unification as an independent and sovereign nation. That period of development under colonial rule is often called the Indonesian National Awakening. After Indonesia declared independence in 1945 and was recognized as independent of the Netherlands after 1949 following the Indonesian National Revolution, Indonesian nationalism persisted as a set of ideologies which supported the continued independence and development of the newly independent country. Because of the multiethnic nature of Indonesia, Indonesian nationalism does not consist of advocacy for a single ethnic group, at times has manifested as Civic nationalism, Religious nationalism,[1][2][3] and Left-wing nationalism. Some of those forms are exemplified in Indonesia's national motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika which means "Out of many, one" in Old Javanese, in the country's foundational ideology Pancasila, or in contemporary laws which guarantee ethnic and religious diversity.[4]

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Background

Nationalism grew in Indonesia starting after the emergence of Islamic Unions. Budi Oetomo, which was formed earlier, was an "elite" organization so that it did not contribute to fostering nationalism throughout society. The Islamic Union made various efforts in fostering nationalism throughout the Dutch East Indies at that time.

History
Monas is the national monument of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.
Main article: Indonesian National Awakening

The first nationalists movement in Indonesia was recorded back to the first half of the 20th century, during that time many native Indonesians of the Dutch east indies began to develop consciousness as one nation. Nationalism in Indonesia grew drastically after the establishment of the Dutch Ethical Policy.

See also

References
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  2. Justus M. Van Der Kroef (1958). "The Role of Islam in Indonesian Nationalism and Politics". Western Political Quarterly. 11: 33–54. doi:10.1177/106591295801100103. S2CID 220986442. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. Vandenbosch, Amry (1952). "Nationalism and Religion in Indonesia". Far Eastern Survey. 21 (18): 181–185. doi:10.2307/3023866. JSTOR 3023866. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. "Undang-Undang Nomor 12 Tahun 2006 or Law No.12/2006" (PDF). 2006.
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