Mains Answer Writing - 31 Jul, 2026

GS1

Art & Culture

15 marks

"Respect for national symbols strengthens national unity, but constitutional democracies must also safeguard individual freedoms." Examine this statement in the context of legal protection for national symbols in India.

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Balance the answer by discussing both national integration and constitutional freedoms—avoid taking an absolute position.
Remember examples such as Vande Mataram, the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, Article 19(1)(a), Article 19(2) and Article 51A for value addition.
Avoid reducing the discussion to patriotism alone; analyse it through the lens of constitutional morality, proportionality and the balance between rights and duties.

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