Earlier this year, the central government accorded 'Vande Mataram' a status equal to the country's national anthem, 'Jana ...

West Bengal mandates Vande Mataram in school assemblies, marking a significant cultural shift under the new BJP government.

BJP leaders said the move honoured Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, whose composition from the 1870s became a rallying cry during India’s freedom movement.

The West Bengal government has instructed all state-run and aided schools to make the singing of Vande Mataram compulsory ...

The order mentions that every student must participate in singing the national song at the start of the school day, while heads of institutions have been asked to ensure strict compliance.

The West Bengal government has directed all state-run and aided schools to mandatorily include the singing of Vande Mataram ...

West Bengal mandates singing Vande Mataram in morning assemblies, requiring student participation and strict compliance from ...