The Central Government is preparing to introduce a new Bill in Parliament that seeks to make the deliberate insult or disrespect of ‘Vande Mataram’, India’s national song, a punishable offence. The proposed legislation is expected to strengthen legal protection for one of the country’s most significant national symbols and place it alongside existing laws safeguarding...
The West Bengal government has issued a directive making the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory during morning assemblies in all state-run and state-aided schools across the state. The order, which has come into immediate effect, has sparked fresh political and cultural discussions surrounding nationalism, education, and identity in the state. According to the official communication...