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vande mataram news

Vande Mataram transformed love for motherland into national duty: Vice President

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan. (File)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 09:03 am IST

Himachal: IIAS to launch coffee-table book ‘Vande Mataram: A Journey’

Alongside the launch ceremony, an exhibition featuring 20 rare images depicting the historical journey of the national song will be organised. (File)
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:13 am IST

‘Unnecessary imposition’: Tharoor on full Vande Mataram rendition; BJP reacts

Shashi Tharoor said there was no disagreement over respecting Vande Mataram, but raised objections to making the entire song compulsory at the beginning and end of official programmes.
Updated on Jun 02, 2026 01:44 pm IST

Kerala Guv slams partial recital of Vande Mataram; CM says not mandatory

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar arrives to deliver the inaugural policy of the V.D. Satheesan-led government at the Legislative Assembly, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Updated on May 30, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Row over Tamil Nadu state song being played third at ministers' oath event

CPI(M) Tamil Nadu General Secretary P Shanmugam, right, and CPI state General Secretary M Veerapandian flag Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu's placement at Lok Bhavan event.
Updated on May 21, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Singing ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in all madrassas in Bengal: State govt order

The order to make singing 'Vande Mataram' in madrassas mandatory came from the Directorate of Madrasah Education a week ago
Published on May 21, 2026 01:35 pm IST

West Bengal’s BJP govt makes Vande Mataram mandatory during school assemblies

School children sing the national anthem and Vande Mataram during their morning assembly. (HT File)
Published on May 14, 2026 01:41 pm IST

Tamil Nadu state song overshadows Vijay's first day as CM | What's the row?

M Veerapandian questions Tamil invocation song pushed to third place at Vijay swearing-in
Updated on May 11, 2026 06:03 pm IST

Vande Mataram played during Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony sparks row

Ahead of the governor administering the oath of office to Vijay, a group of women sang the song ‘Vande Mataram’. (ANI)
Published on May 10, 2026 07:07 pm IST

Vande Mataram cannot be treated on par with national anthem: Owaisi

The nation does not run in the name of a god or goddess and it does not belong to one god or goddess, he said.
Updated on May 08, 2026 12:52 am IST

National song, anthem now mandatory at official events, schools in Bihar

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay who wrote Vande Mataram
Published on Apr 27, 2026 10:57 pm IST

Supreme Court bins plea against MHA circular on Vande Mataram

CJI Kant asked the advocate Hegde whether any notice had been sent to the petitioner compelling anyone to sing the national song.
Published on Mar 25, 2026 02:27 pm IST

Supreme Court declines plea against Vande Mataram circular

The Supreme Court said there is no legal burden or consequence arising from the circular. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 25, 2026 01:02 pm IST

Manipur: Naga student bodies oppose directive on singing Vande Mataram in institutions

A statement issued by ANSAM, a Naga body, on Monday expressed “profound concern and categorical opposition”. (Image sourced by HT)
Published on Mar 16, 2026 07:34 pm IST

NSF holds rally in Kohima against Centre's 'Vande Mataram' directive

NSF holds rally in Kohima against Centre's 'Vande Mataram' directive
Published on Mar 16, 2026 02:43 pm IST

Rise above politics to shape Haryana’s future: Guv to MLAs

Highlighting governance priorities, Ghosh said the government policies are aimed at improving the lives of the poor, increasing farmers’ income, generating employment and ensuring safety and dignity for women. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 21, 2026 05:10 am IST

Naga student body opposes Centre’s directive on Vande Mataram in schools

The Union home ministry.note gives a list of events and places where Vande Mataram may be played, including in school assemblies.
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 09:37 pm IST

Delhi government issues directive enforcing new norms on Vande Mataram

The government has also directed that schools may begin the day’s work with community singing of the national song.
Published on Feb 20, 2026 03:48 am IST

Insult to 'Vande Mataram' act of treason, Akhilesh should attend RSS shakhas: Yogi Adityanath

Insult to 'Vande Mataram' act of treason, Akhilesh should attend RSS shakhas: Yogi Adityanath
Published on Feb 17, 2026 09:09 pm IST

Not singing Vande Mataram unacceptable, disrespect to national symbols nothing less than sedition: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the state legislative council in Lucknow on Monday. (HT)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 05:28 am IST

Mixed reaction to Centre’s Vande Mataram order

Mixed reaction to Centre’s Vande Mataram order
Published on Feb 12, 2026 08:16 am IST

Bengal: Centre’s note on singing all stanzas of Vande Mataram stirs controversy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders said the Centre has shown respect to Bengal’s literary icon Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, whose 1870s composition in Sanskritized Bengali became the driving spirit of the freedom movement. (AP)
Published on Feb 12, 2026 12:33 pm IST

6 stanzas of Vande Mataram a must before national anthem | What new rules state

Vande Mataram new rules: Written by Bengali literary icon Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in Sanskritised Bengali in the 1870s, Vande Mataram was first adopted by the freedom movement to praise the motherland.
Updated on Feb 11, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Just Like That: Beating Retreat and India’s long unfinished de-colonisation

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But this year, when the Beating Retreat ended with the playing of Vande Mataram, I found it deeply moving too (PTI)
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 12:36 pm IST

Vijay Chowk rings with music for Beating Retreat Ceremony

Bands played songs like A R Rahman’s Jai Ho, Ae Watan, Aaraambh Hai Prachand and Vande Mataram (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 30, 2026 05:47 am IST

HistoriCity | One republic, many ‘republics’: Rethinking ancient Indian history

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India celebrated her 77th Republic Day on Monday, with the parade also marking 150 years of Vande Mataram. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 29, 2026 06:14 am IST

Paintings, dance and tableaux: Vande Mataram at the centre of R-Day Parade

During the parade, around 2,500 artists performed in a choreographed dance to the tune of the Vande Mataram, which was composed by Academy Award-winning musician MM Keeravani and went beyond the usual two stanzas adopted as the national song.
Published on Jan 27, 2026 07:05 am IST

India's Republic Day celebrated in China; Xi stresses on need for ‘friendship’

India's embassy in Shanghai organised a grand Republic Day celebration.
Published on Jan 26, 2026 04:41 pm IST

Ahmedabad man celebrates Republic Day at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk. Video

An Ahmedabad tourist celebrated Republic Day at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk.
Updated on Jan 28, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Republic Day parade and the story behind Sikh Regiment's two salutes tradition

New Delhi: Indian Army contingent marches during rain-affected full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi.
Updated on Jan 26, 2026 12:10 pm IST