Question

What is the difference between nationalism and secessionism? If you succeed, you are celebrated as a nationalist hero, and if you fail you are condemned for crimes of secessionism.

Answer 1

Nationalism is the desire of a group of people who share the same ethnic group, culture, language, etc. to form their own country. Secessionism is the effort of a group to form an independent country by separating from another country.

Differences between nationalism and secessionism are as follows:

Sr. No.	Nationalism	Secessionism
1.	Nationalism emerges due to the belief of collective belonging of people.	Secessionism emerges due to political dissatisfaction due to negligence.
2.	Nationalism is very broad in nature and emphasises language and culture.	Secessionism is basically limited to political autonomy.
3.	Nationalism tries to secure rights for people. It may demand a new nation or seek greater autonomy within the current political framework.	Secessionism tries to separate from the country that they are part of.
4.	There is a very thin difference between secessionism and nationalism. Nationalism can take the form of secessionism and secessionism can take the form of nationalism.	Secessionist leaders are celebrated as heroes of the nation, if they succeed. However, if they fail, they are blamed for challenging the existing political structure.