National Pride
Over the past several decades, the government has introduced various practices to encourage nationalism.
Photo by Swami Stream
One example of this institutionalized patriotism is twice daily broadcasts of the national anthem.
Pedestrians, commuters, and students are required to stop or stand whenever this song is played.
In recent efforts to boost patriotism, a group of generals proposed that traffic also come to a standstill, arguing that motorists “already spend more time in traffic jams anyway.”