During his freewheeling speech, Mukherjee also emphasised on the importance of making the safety of women and children a top priority for the nation.
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Mukherjee, however, has also cautioned universities to refrain from becoming hotbeds for unrest in the nation, noting: “Those in universities must engage in reasoned discussion and debate rather than propagate a culture of unrest. It is tragic to see them caught in the vortex of violence and disquiet."You may also like: Hang out With Lincoln and Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Mughal Gardens
The phrase “anti-national” has permeated the national conscious in the last few years with many prominent personalities and politicians weighing in on it over time. In 2016, the Supreme Court made a strong statement noting that people cannot be slapped with cases of sedition or defamation for criticising the Indian government. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and UU Lalit said, “Someone making a statement to criticise the government does not invoke an offence under sedition or defamation law. We have made it clear that invoking of section 124 (A) of IPC (sedition) requires certain guidelines to be followed as per the earlier judgement of the apex court.” While thousands continue to voice their opinions on this matter through various platforms, for now, the President of the country has spoken.