On the recordJune 8, 2026
It may ultimately have to be adjudicated because there is no law passed by Parliament requiring this. It is more a matter of convention.
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Shashi Tharoor
Indian National Congress
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indianexpress.comEditor's note · Context
Discussing the legal status of singing the full national song.
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I honestly think that this is an unnecessary imposition by the central government of having to listen to all five verses every time.
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It is honestly a deficiency of the government, and the government should be responsible and take action to fix the problem. Otherwise, it’s a betrayal of an entire generation.
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