Vande Mataram protection bill

Centre To Table Bill To Make "Insult" To 'Vande Mataram' Criminal Offence

The bill seeks to give 'Vande Mataram' the same protection as the national anthem. (Representational)

Parliament clears bill to make insult to Vande Mataram criminal offence

Parliament clears bill to make insult to Vande Mataram criminal offence

Vande Mataram Bill clears Parliament; what changes

Vande Mataram Bill clears Parliament as Kharge, Nadda lock horns in RS

Lok Sabha Clears Bill To Criminalise Insult To Vande Mataram

The Narendra Modi government is now giving the national song its due respect which it deserves.

Parliament passes Vande Mataram bill

Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Bill on Thursday. This amendment extends legal protection to the national song Vande Mataram. The DMK opposed the bill, citing concerns about national division and imposition. The BJP defended the amendment, emphasizing respect for the complete Vande Mataram song. This action places Vande Mataram on par with the national anthem for legal protection.

Parliament clears Vande Mataram bill, to be sent to President for assent

The legislation, cleared by the Rajya Sabha on July 29, will be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent.

Government Makes Reciting Vande Mataram Mandatory Before The National Anthem

IUML repeating Jinnah’s stand on Vande Mataram, says BJP

BJP Palakkad zonal general secretary K.K. Surendran alleges that the IUML was trying to distance the Muslim community from the national mainstream

Prez Murmu assents to Vande Mataram Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, giving Vande Mataram the same statutory legal protection as the National Anthem and making deliberate insult or disruption during its singing a punishable offence.The legislation, passed by Parliament last month amid protests and political differences over the move, extends to the National Song the penal provisions that already apply to the National Anthem under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.Also Read: Lok Sabha clears Vande Mataram Bill as DMK joins de

Zealots appear to have overlooked human nature: Tharoor slams Govt's Vande Mataram move

"I fear that the intent of the Bill, to promote greater respect for the National Song, will not be achieved, but its opposite may well be....," the Congress leader said

'Bitter disdain persists': BJP slams Shashi Tharoor over Vande Mataram remark

President Murmu Gives Assent To Bill Criminalising Insult To Vande Mataram

The erstwhile law did not accord the same protection for the national song.

Vande Mataram awakened patriotism, united Indians during freedom struggle: Vice President

Freedom struggle ‘united people across regions, languages, faiths, and social backgrounds through a shared dream of freedom, a shared dream of one India’, said Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan

Vande Mataram row: Kerala govt’s stance will be ‘made clear’ on Independence Day, says CM Satheesan

CM’s response comes amid Opposition’s allegations that UDF government was toeing Sangh Parivar’s line after Chief Secretary’s directive to government departments to ensure recital of ‘Vande Mataram’ in its entirety during Independence Day celebrations

Full version of Vande Mataram: What are the rules for rendition of National Song

The National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ shall be played or sung before the National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ on all occasions when both are to be played or sung.

Karnataka Cabinet Approves Public Property Bill Amid RSS Registration Row

Priyank Kharge said the government has no specific institution in mind.

Nagaland church council opposes move to make singing of 'Vande Mataram' mandatory

Nagaland church council opposes move to make singing of 'Vande Mataram' mandatory

Vande Mataram’s Independence Day debut and its significance

Adopted as India’s National Song on January 24, 1950, Vande Mataram is only now equally ‘protected from insults’ as the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana

No directive to sing Vande Mataram in Kerala schools on Independence Day

Director of General Education’s circular to school head teachers mentions only national anthem.

Nagaland church body opposes Vande Mataram singing

The Nagaland Baptist Church Council says patriotism should arise from a shared love for the nation rather than compulsion

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi flays Congress for singing Vande Mataram in full at AICC HQ, several States

The Congress, he alleged, had proved that it was committed to the Hindutva agenda of the RSS and not to India’s secular nationalism

Those opposing Vande Mataram don't know who their mother is: Kerala University VC

Those opposing Vande Mataram don't know who their mother is: Kerala University VC

Kharge questions RSS role in freedom struggle, defends public property Bill

BJP Files Police Complaint Against Sonia Gandhi Over Vande Mataram Row

'Entire Bengal fuming, Congress must apologise': CM Suvendu Adhikari slams Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row

'Entire Bengal fuming, Congress must apologise': CM Suvendu Adhikari slams Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row

'Congress policy to oppose anything patriotic': BJP on Vande Mataram 'insult'

The ruling party demanded that the Congress publicly apologise within 24 hours for the "insult" to the national song

BJP-ruled Nagpur civic body sings 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram

During a recent general body meeting, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation drew attention when it only sung two stanzas of Vande Mataram, reflecting a similar stance taken by the Congress party. This oversight has sparked inquiries about the adherence to the Centre's directive for a complete rendition of the song. Legal protections under the National Honour Insult Prevention Act safeguard the song's significance.

Analysis: War For Votes Over Vande Mataram

The BJP had been baiting the Congress on the Vande Mataram issue for decades.

Mayawati calls debate over Vande Mataram ‘needless’

‘All parties keep doing this as per their political interests/benefits or to divert the attention of the public from their shortcomings,’ said the BSP leader

Rajnath Singh Records Video Message, Calls Congress Stand On Vande Mataram 'Unconstitutional'

Vande Mataram Row: Amit Shah Takes Dig At Congress, Says Full Rendition To Be Mandatory

Vande Mataram Row: Amit Shah Takes Dig At Congress, Says Full Rendition To Be Mandatory

Can Sonia Gandhi throw Parliament's law in dustbin? Smriti Irani on Vande Mataram

Can Sonia Gandhi throw Parliament's law in dustbin? Smriti Irani on Vande Mataram

‘Will she teach patriotism?' BJP on Sharmila Tagore's Vande Mataram remark

The comments come amid an intensifying political dispute between the BJP and the Congress over the rendition of Vande Mataram.

Vande Mataram Row: BJP Challenged To Replace RSS Song At Shakhas And Sing Full National Song

Vande Mataram Row: BJP Challenged To Replace RSS Song At Shakhas And Sing Full National Song

BJP passes resolution to protect 'Vande Mataram', condemns Cong move to sing 2 stanzas

The BJP said the full national song, comprising six stanzas, represents India’s national consciousness and the legacy of the freedom struggle.

'No compromise': BJP targets Congress over Vande Mataram decision; passes resolution

The BJP has condemned the Congress party's decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram. This move is seen by the BJP as undermining the national song's significance and legacy. The party passed a resolution to protect the honor and national character of the complete Vande Mataram. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also attacked the Congress Working Committee's resolution as anti-national.

BJP Maps 2029 Poll Strategy, Eyes Gen Z Outreach & Takes Up Vande Mataram Row

BJP Maps 2029 Poll Strategy, Eyes Gen Z Outreach & Takes Up Vande Mataram Row

Vande Mataram Row: Sambit Patra Invokes Gandhi, Slams Congress Over 1937 Resolution

Vande Mataram Row: Sambit Patra Invokes Gandhi, Slams Congress Over 1937 Resolution

Vande Mataram Showdown: BJP's Sambit Patra Slams Two-Stanza Rendition, Announces Nationwide Push

Vande Mataram Showdown: BJP's Sambit Patra Slams Two-Stanza Rendition, Announces Nationwide Push

BJP Holds Organizational Meeting, Focuses On Poll Strategy & Vande Mataram Resolution

BJP Holds Organizational Meeting, Focuses On Poll Strategy & Vande Mataram Resolution

They don't know Sanskrit, Indian culture: Ramdev hits out at Vande Mataram critics

They don't know Sanskrit, Indian culture: Ramdev hits out at Vande Mataram critics

Smriti Irani Escalates Attack On Rahul Gandhi Over Vande Mataram Row And Manusmriti Jibe

Smriti Irani Escalates Attack On Rahul Gandhi Over Vande Mataram Row And Manusmriti Jibe

After Sharmila and Kangana, Mukesh Khanna weighs in on 'Vande Mataram' debate

In a bold move, actor Mukesh Khanna has proposed the replacement of Jana Gana Mana with Vande Mataram as India's national anthem. Citing Jana Gana Mana's ties to colonial history and its homage to a monarch, Khanna argues that Vande Mataram encapsulates a deeper patriotism. This assertion comes to light following remarks from Sharmila Tagore and Kangana Ranaut, as Vande Mataram sees a resurgence in its significance during national celebrations.

Video: Mukesh Khanna Says Vande Mataram Should Replace Jana Gana Mana As National Anthem, Repeats British Rule Claim

Back women's quota law, sing full Vande Mataram: Smriti Irani dares Rahul Gandhi

Back women's quota law, sing full Vande Mataram: Smriti Irani dares Rahul Gandhi

Congress is undermining national integrity for vote-bank appeasement, says Pralhad Joshi

Continued insults to Vande Mataram and the stand taken by its leaders on the national anthem are highly condemnable and unpardonable, says Union Minister

Rahul Gandhi should help government operationalise women’s reservation, demonstrate pro-women stance: Smriti Irani

"Since he has invoked religion, I have a request to that prominent leader of the Congress. The verses of Vande Mataram, some of which were halted at the Congress headquarters, contain a reference to Goddess Durga," says Smriti Irani

Centre cannot insist states sing full Vande Mataram, says MLC

“We have a federal structure. The Central Government cannot force States to sing the full Vande Mataram. We have been singing two stanzas of the national song for the last several years, and the State Government has decided to sing only two stanzas,” says MLC Ivan D’Souza