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Can’t live in India and insult national symbols: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that those living in India cannot insult the country's symbols, national anthem, or national song. He made the remark while launching the 'Har…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that those living in India cannot insult the country's symbols, national anthem, or national song. He made the remark while launching the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in Lucknow and leading a Tiranga Yatra from his official residence to Vidhan Bhavan. The Hindustan Times reports he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had ensured insult to the national anthem and song is now a cognizable offence.
Addressing a gathering in Gorakhpur on Monday, Mr. Adityanath said the Tricolour is a symbol of India's honour and urged people to hoist it at home, The Hindu reports. He said revolutionaries did not receive due respect under previous governments, which focused on one family, but are now being honoured through the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' drive.
The Indian Opinion
The chief minister's warning against insulting national symbols is being framed by some as a crackdown on dissent, while supporters see it as a necessary assertion of patriotism. The plain fact is that insulting the national anthem is already a cognizable offence under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. What changes here is the political emphasis. The real test will be whether the law is applied equally to government critics and ruling party members alike. Watch how the police handle the next complaint across party lines.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
