Congress Reaffirms Stand on Vande Mataram, Says It Will Sing Only its First Two Stanzas

  GUWAHATI: The Congress on Wednesday, August 19, said its stand on Vande Mataram is clear and that it will follow the decision taken by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in 1937 to sing only its first two stanzas. ALSO READ: New Flood Warning System Planned for Guwahati to Improve Disaster Response Congress General Secretary (Organisation)…

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Independence Day: Vande Mataram to Be Sung from Red Fort for First Time, Youth to Get Greater Representation

  GUWAHATI: The national song Vande Mataram will be sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the first time on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15. Young students and members of Gen Z will also have greater representation at this year's ceremony, with student achievers set to be…

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Parliament Passes Bill Making Insult to Vande Mataram a Criminal Offence

  GUWAHATI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday, July 30, passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid protests by Opposition members over alleged police excesses against protesters at Jantar Mantar and the Ram Temple donation theft row. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Encroachments in Jalukbari, Basistha Chariali The Bill was…

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Rajya Sabha Introduces Bill to Give Vande Mataram Same Legal Protection as National Anthem

  GUWAHATI: The Centre on Friday, July 24 introduced the National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, commonly referred to as the Vande Mataram Bill, in the Rajya Sabha. The proposed legislation aims to extend the same legal protection to the national song Vande Mataram that is currently provided to the National Anthem under the Prevention of…

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