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Vande Mataram now protected like national anthem; Lok Sabha opens with song
Vande Mataram now protected like national anthem; Lok Sabha opens with song
Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence on par with the national anthem. President Droupadi Murmu has given…
The Story in Brief
Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence on par with the national anthem. President Droupadi Murmu has given assent, and the law punishes intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of the national song.
On August 13, Lok Sabha opened its final Monsoon Session sitting with six stanzas of Vande Mataram, a first for the House. PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi attended a full House, which was later adjourned sine die amid repeated disruptions by the Opposition over issues including police action on NEET paper leak protesters.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides claim patriotism while dodging real work. The BJP pushes symbolic bills; the Opposition stalls Parliament over student protests. Neither has answered how this law will help a clerk in a government office or a child in a government school. The real test is not in Delhi: watch how many FIRs get filed for insult in the first year, and against whom.
Sources (2): thehansindia.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
