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Harisankar Mahapatra

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compelled speech dissent and the national anthem

Compelled Speech, Dissent and the National Anthem

Not singing or standing for the national anthem is a form of peaceful protest. In the absence of any ‘law’ mandating citizens to sing or stand for the anthem, it is difficult to justify compelling them to do so.