The Anthem
a black man sat in the Tagore theatre balcony and an old man with a flowing white beard sat next to him while the Anthem was being played. the rest…
National Anthem
Forced Nationalism And The Follow Ups Of The Supreme Court Order On National Anthem
On 30th November 2016, the Supreme Court of India issued an interim order laying out seven directives to be followed marking respect for the National Anthem of India. These included the…
Discourse On National Anthem: From Heart Warming To Chest Thumping Nationalism
A fanatic slogan by Hindu fundamentalist group reads “garv se kaho hum hindu hai” (say with proudness that I am a Hindu). Such a sloganeering transforms a religious identity from…
Respecting The National Anthem
With the meaning of the word “respect” having been defined for us by the Honorable Supreme Court of India, it is pertinent to also look at the ‘’lawfulness’’ of the…
Singing Of National Anthem In Cinema Halls: Can Compulsions Elicit Respect?
Supreme Court Order on national Anthem (November 2016) has asked theatres to play the national anthem before a film show begins “for the love of the motherland”.…
Supreme Court Verdict On National Anthem Mandates Hindutva Nationalism
Usual interpretation of the Indian Apex Court verdict on ‘Jana Gana Mana’, the National Anthem on 30 November, 2016 as curbing of individual’s freedom could hardly fathom the real intention…
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