Sacralising—and smirching—the tricolour

In one stroke, the prime minister succeeded not only in breeding resentment for the flag, but also in converting the revered standard of our nation into a symbol of oppression.

22 August, 20228 min
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Sacralising—and smirching—the tricolour

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