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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Make Insult to 'Vande Mataram' a Criminal Offence
The amendment adds Vande Mataram to the 1971 law and allows up to three years in prison for intentional disrespect or obstruction, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Bill, 2026, criminalizing disrespect toward the national song Vande Mataram.
- The legislation aligns Vande Mataram with legal protections currently afforded to the National Flag, the Constitution, and the national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana".
- Under the new law, intentional obstruction or desecration of Vande Mataram is punishable with up to three years' imprisonment, mirroring penalties for other national symbols.
- Opposition parties staged a walkout from the House as Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale spoke, protesting alleged NEET paper leak police force.
- Originally written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and included in his novel Anandamath, Vande Mataram served as a rallying cry during India's freedom movement, now marking its 150th anniversary.
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Amid Opposition protest, Rajya Sabha passes Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeks to amend a 1971 law by the same name, which makes insults towards the national anthem, national flag and the Constitution a criminal offence.
·Noida, India
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Rajya Sabha Passes Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to make any obstruction or insult to the national song 'Vande Mataram' a criminal offence during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. India News | Rajya Sabha Passes Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
·Mumbai, India
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