National Anthem

DU, JNU: Universities have become the only platform for students to resist hard nationalism

There is no other forum today in India for students' resistance to an essentially majoritarian and thuggish ideology.

Parvez Rasool responds to chewing gum controversy, says let cricketers play cricket

Jammu and Kashmir cricket all-rounder Parvez Rasool on Tuesday defended himself against criticism for chewing gum when the national anthem was played before a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket match between India and England, saying sports should not be involved in politics.

The Ghazi Attack: The Indian war film has changed, even if the enemy has stayed the same

The Indian war film dealing with Pakistan has gone through several avatars — The Ghazi Attack for instance, is notably different from JP Dutta’s Border (1997)

SC stays away from National Song debate, says will examine anthem only

The Supreme Court on Friday did not go into the debate for making singing of the National Song mandatory in schools while clarifying that it has "kept alive" such a plea only for the National Anthem without expressing any view on it.

National Anthem row: In times of jingoistic paranoia, 'inherent nationalism' can even overcome physical disability

Home ministry must think that if it does not control the posture of the disabled during National Anthem, then the internal security of India is threatened.

Supreme Court on National Anthem: Overzealous patriotism has made Jana Gana Mana feel like product placement

Attempting to place the national anthem in artistic performances like product placement in a film does neither the artist nor National Anthem any justice.

National Anthem: Supreme Court clarifies audience need not stand when it is part of film storyline

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the audience need not stand when the National Anthem is played as a part of the storyline of a film, newsreel or documentary.

National Anthem guidelines for persons with disabilities are regressive, compromises right of individual autonomy

After passing the historic Rights of Persons with Disability Bill in the Lok Sabha in 2016, the new guidelines on how people with disabilities can show respect when the national anthem is being played in movie halls or public functions, shows that perhaps nothing has changed when it comes to respecting the basic human right of individual autonomy

Mumbai: Man assaulted for not standing up during National Anthem scene in a movie

A 59-year-old man was allegedly assaulted in a movie theatre in Mumbai for not standing up when the National Anthem tune was played on screen in a scene of a film, police said on Monday.

Sushma Swaraj's visa threat to Amazon is an unfortunate justification of hyper-nationalist bullying

Sushma Swaraj's outright bullying of Amazon has once again brought attention to the belligerent, nationalistic culture the Narendra Modi government has been encouraging and promoting since it came to power