Nehru is proud of India’s past. But he does not like many of its customs and traditions. These are very harmful. They divide her people. They prevent the free development of spirit. Nehru wants the people to get rid of all such customs and traditions. But, he wants some of our past customs and traditions to be preserved. They remind us of our glorious past. They serve as a link between the past and the present. Nehru wants to preserve this part of our past customs and traditions. He values it greatly. He calls it a treasure. He gets inspiration from it.
