The order also clarifies the sequence to be followed where a State Song is performed alongside the National Song and National Anthem, while reminding authorities that authorised text and pronunciation guides are available on the MHA website.
Incidentally, Rudranil Ghosh was speaking on the 188th birth anniversary of the Bengali poet and novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed strong displeasure with the incomplete rendition of Vande Mataram during the opening session of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
The order mentions that every student must participate in singing the national song at the start of the school day, while heads of institutions have been asked to ensure strict compliance.
BJP leader Anurag Thakur, who had raised the issue in Parliament during the Budget Session, said that it is a proud moment for every Indian who holds Vande Mataram dear.
Rajnath Singh’s address in Lok Sabha today highlighted the national song’s legacy and the government’s effort to revive its historical prominence.
Accusing the BJP of politicising the national song “with an eye on the election in Bengal,” Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called the debate an attempt to divert public attention from pressing issues such as price rise and unemployment
PM Modi accused Congress of “kneeling before the Muslim League” and fracturing Vande Mataram in 1937, as the Lok Sabha marked 150 years of the national song in a charged debate.
The recent controversy in the wake of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram is unjustified and unwarranted. After the ministry formation in 1937, Hindu-Muslim tension peaked in United Bengal.
He said the song has not only ignited patriotic feelings amongst people but also has been inspiring the citizens to work to undertake nation building for the past 150 years.
