# Tamil Nadu assembly unanimously passes resolution on state song 2026-08-12T00:25:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution making it mandatory to sing 'Thamizh Thaai Vaazthu' first at government functions, including educational institutions and public sector undertakings. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved the resolution, which was supported by the DMK, AIADMK, and other parties. The song, written in 1891 by Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai, was declared the state song in 2021. The move follows a Union Home Ministry advisory asking states to play Vande Mataram before the national anthem. BJP criticised the resolution as unnecessary, while Vijay argued it upholds constitutional rights to protect language and culture. The News Minute reports that the resolution also reflects Tamil Nadu's long-standing resistance to linguistic imposition, from anti-Hindi agitations to debates over the three-language policy and NEET. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - thenewsminute.com Tags: C Joseph Vijay, language politics, state anthem, Tamil Nadu, Thamizh Thaai Vaazthu, Union Home Ministry Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-assembly-unanimously-passes-resolution-on-state-anthem/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-assembly-unanimously-passes-resolution-on-state-anthem/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.