Delhi University academic council passes motion to remove chapter on Urdu poet Iqbal

He had written some notable patriotic songs dedicated to India during the British rule, including ‘Sare jahan se achcha Hindustan hamara’.

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· May 27, 2023 · 04:24 pm

UP headmaster’s suspension over Iqbal poem reflects absurd patriotic tests faced by India’s Muslims

The VHP complained that the decision to allow ‘Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua’ to be sung by Pilibhit students was ‘anti-national’.

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· Oct 19, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Haryana: Villagers in Faridabad district to sing national anthem every morning

The gram panchayat, headed by an RSS activist, has installed 20 loudspeakers and 22 CCTV cameras at a cost of Rs 8 lakh.

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· Jan 05, 2018 · 08:24 am

Despite Supreme Court comments, you still need to stand for the national anthem in movie theatres

The court on Monday wondered if Indians need to wear patriotism on their sleeves.

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· Oct 23, 2017 · 07:57 pm

North Bengal University has displayed a tank for 46 years. Has it instilled ‘love for the Army’?

The tank was captured from Pakistan Army during the 1971 war.

Subrata Nagchoudhury

· Jul 31, 2017 · 06:30 am

Flashback: When ‘Baje Sargam’ challenged the popularity of ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’

Nationalist anthem versus nationalist anthem.

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· May 07, 2017 · 10:00 am

BJP’s plan for walls of valour at universities will only serve as barriers to real academic freedom

Soldier worship and flag-waving are the secular components of the BJP’s and RSS’ new nationalism.

Anjali Mody

· May 04, 2017 · 08:00 am

Watch the BBC's hilarious response to an MP's demand for playing the national anthem every day

There's still a sense of humour in some places on the planet.

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· Nov 05, 2016 · 11:00 am

The good, bad and ugly flag moments in the movies

The fluttering heart of India, between the sublime and the cringe-worthy.

Shubhra Dixit

· Aug 15, 2016 · 10:00 am

Four problems Maharashtra can't wish away by chanting 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

Drought. Child malnutrition. Gender inequality. Air pollution. What happened to Devendra Fadnavis's promise of better governance?

Kalpana Sharma

· Apr 04, 2016 · 11:30 am

Nobody should be forced to chant 'Bharat Mata ki jai', says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

He added that the Sangh was striving to raise more and more people who were committed to the cause of creating a great India.

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· Mar 28, 2016 · 07:47 pm

'Why are you bracketing me as a Muslim?: Asaduddin Owaisi on why he won’t say 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

'Can’t I respond as an Indian?' asks the AIMIM chief.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Mar 20, 2016 · 09:15 am