This refers to the article, “National Symbols bind, not divide, the people” (December 6) by A Surya Prakash. The apex court’s ruling that singing of National Anthem is mandatory before screening films is laudable. Indian citizens are
duty-bound to honour the National Anthem, National flag and the Constitution.
These are basic national symbols which inspires national unity and integrity and enhances spirit of patriotism and nationalism. But it is not understood why the apex court took the onus onto itself to direct this order. Is it not interfering in the domain of the executiveIJ