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UPSC 1996: Consider the following statements: No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since I. it will be violative of the Right to freedom of speech and expression. II. it will be violative of the Right to freedom of conscience and practise and propagation of religion. III. there is no legal provision obliging any one to sing the National Anthem. Of these statements
(a)I and II are correct
(b)II and III are correct
(c)I, II and III are correct
(d)None is correct
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) I, II and III are correct
In Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986) the Supreme Court held that compelling a person to sing the National Anthem violates Article 19(1)(a) (freedom of speech/expression) and Article 25 (freedom of conscience and religion); moreover, no statute obliges anyone to sing it. Therefore all three statements are correct (option c). ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/829987262/1996-Solved-PYQ-CSE))
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