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No insult to national symbols in India: Yogi
CM Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that people living in India cannot insult its symbols, national anthem or national song. He was launching the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Lucknow, leading a…
The Story in Brief
CM Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that people living in India cannot insult its symbols, national anthem or national song. He was launching the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Lucknow, leading a Tiranga Yatra from his residence to Vidhan Bhavan. Hindustan Times reports that he credited PM Modi with making insult to national symbols a cognizable offence. The campaign runs till August 15, and thousands participated in the march. Adityanath also paid tribute to Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr B R Ambedkar, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The Indian Opinion
Defending national symbols is important, but Yogi’s tone risks being seen as policing patriotism. The claim that insulting the anthem is a cognisable offence is fact, but how it is used matters. Ordinary Indians want to respect the Tiranga without being told how to feel. The real test will be whether the number of flags hoisted voluntarily by August 15 reflects genuine pride or just compliance.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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