New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that while dissent is a democratic right, spreading anarchy is not, adding that the youth may be "momentarily misled" but can never be diverted from the goal of nation-building.

He was speaking at the "Narendra Mohan Memorial Lecture" organised by the Dainik Jagran Group.

"I acknowledge that in a democracy, every individual has the right to express dissent. However, one must not forget that spreading anarchy is not anyone's right," Singh said.

Singh said accountability of constitutional institutions is integral to democracy, but drew a line at attacks on their credibility. "Accountability of constitutional institutions is an integral part of democracy, but the system...