national song
Coverage of national song in the Nexus archive.
- Amid ruckus, Bill to punish insult to National Song introduced in Rajya Sabha
A bill to penalize insults to the National Song was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. Objections from Left MPs against the bill were defeated by a voice vote.
- CPI(M) opposes introduction of Bill to give Vande Mataram legal protection, calls it unconstitutional
CPI(M) opposes the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks legal protection for Vande Mataram, arguing it violates constitutional provisions on the National Song's status. John Brittas filed a notice under Rule 67 challenging the bill's introduction.
- Hindu prayers made mandatory in Chhattisgarh’s State schools; govt imposing RSS agenda, says Congress
Chhattisgarh state schools have made Hindu prayers mandatory during morning assemblies, including the national anthem, national song, Deep Mantra, Saraswati Vandana, and Guru Mantra. The Congress party accuses the government of imposing an RSS agenda through this directive.