Acharya Prashant addresses the question of why the Indian nation is considered to be in danger despite its economic and military strength. He explains that the answer lies in the distinction between a 'country' (desh) and a 'nation' (rashtra). A country is a political entity with an army and an economy, whereas a nation is built on a shared foundation or principle that unites its people. The country of India is founded upon the nation of India, and these two are not the same. The Indian nation existed even when the country of India, as a political entity, did not, such as before 1947 or 1757. While the political borders of the country have changed over millennia, the Indian nation has remained constant. The foundation of the Indian nation is its spirituality (adhyatma), and more specifically, Vedanta. This makes the Indian nation unique, as most other nations are based on race, religion, language, or ethnicity, which are often divisive and violent foundations. The Indian nation, in contrast, is based on a serious pursuit of self-inquiry (atma-jigyasa) and a quest to understand the core of life. This spiritual foundation is what has held the nation together through various political configurations and even through centuries of political slavery. The nation's existence was strong, and its heart was beating powerfully in its chest, even when the country was enslaved. Today, the Indian nation faces its greatest threat. This danger is not on the borders, which is a threat to the country, but from within, which is a threat to the nation. There is a severe decline in higher values and spirituality. Spirituality is either disappearing or becoming fake and dishonest. Since spirituality is the very basis of the Indian nation, its decline means the nation itself will not survive. The country may continue to progress economically and militarily, but its soul, its inner core, will become hollow. This is a subtle assassination that is not visible to the eyes, which only see the superficial progress. The greatest harm to the nation is occurring now, during its period of political freedom, by forces that teach people to merely eat, drink, be merry, and pursue self-interest. Therefore, it is more important to be a nationalist (rashtrawadi) than just a patriot (deshpremi), especially a patriot of the unique Indian nation.