The Indian Parliament's amendment expanding national honour protection risks conflicts of conscience. The editorial highlights the tension between freedom of conscience, innovation (contrasting with China), and the enforcement of laws in democracies. It argues that laws must not erode basic rights, emphasizing the need for wide deliberation and a minimal list of national honour embodiments to ensure social stability and consensus. The author stresses that no law enforcement should imply a basic right is lost, advocating for careful judgment and public discourse on matters of nationhood.