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Kerala government omits Vande Mataram from Independence Day instructions
Kerala government omits Vande Mataram from Independence Day instructions
Kerala’s Congress government did not include Vande Mataram in its instructions for Independence Day celebrations, Deccan Herald reports. The state government’s directions, issued on Friday, mentioned only the recital of the national…
The Story in Brief
Kerala’s Congress government did not include Vande Mataram in its instructions for Independence Day celebrations, Deccan Herald reports. The state government’s directions, issued on Friday, mentioned only the recital of the national anthem.
The omission applied to the instructions for events held on August 15, 2026. The report does not state whether Vande Mataram was prohibited at individual events or explain why it was left out.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the omission alone proves disrespect for the national movement go beyond the available facts. So do efforts to treat the anthem and Vande Mataram as interchangeable requirements without citing the government’s full protocol. The immediate test is simple: will Kerala clarify its instructions and say whether the song was barred, optional or merely omitted from a brief circular?
Source: deccanherald.com
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