Differently-abled people, who are unable to stand, will have to display "maximum attentiveness" while persons with hearing disabilities and those visually challenged will have to stand up when the national anthem is played at cinema halls or at a public function. These are part of the "Guidelines for visually challenged to show respect to National Anthem" issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on the eve of Republic Day. But the court also said while the physically- disabled need not stand up they will have to "show conduct" of respect for the national anthem. Persons with hearing disabilities (deaf or hard of hearing) will have to stand with attentiveness, according to the guidelines. "Persons with blindness and low vision shall stand up in respect of national anthem.

Source: dna January 25, 2017 18:43 UTC