This group-individual dichotomy has been the oldest source of conflict. As social construct, both the individual and the group cannot exists without each other. One can only be an individual when one can differentiate oneself from or within a group - otherwise there is no basis for comparison.

There is the tyranny of the group and the tyranny of the individual - we need to reject both.

On which way is right - I would say one should be able to choose the group and retreat from it if so desired.