West Bengal Schools Mandate Vande Mataram in Morning Assemblies
- The West Bengal government directed all State-run and State-aided schools to mandatorily include singing Vande Mataram during morning assemblies, with the School Education Department issuing the directive on May 13 for immediate implementation.
- This directive follows the Union government's proposed amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, which aims to make obstruction to singing Vande Mataram a punishable offence.
- School authorities must document implementation through video recordings as proof of compliance, though teachers have raised questions regarding the duration and sequencing of songs during assemblies.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told reporters the song will be introduced as the prayer song "from next Monday ," and he plans to inform officials at Nabanna today.
- Previously, schools traditionally sang the national anthem Jana Gana Mana and the state song Banglar Mati Banglar Jol, with Headmaster of Hindu School Subhrojit Dutta noting students will now sing Vande Mataram alongside the national anthem.
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Vande Mataram’ returns to classrooms of West Bengal
A significant shift regarding national consciousness and cultural identity has been introduced within West Bengal’s political landscape and education system. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has made it mandatory to sing “Vande Mataram” daily during morning prayer assemblies in all government and government-aided schools. While this decision is being hailed as a measure to strengthen the spirit of patriotism, it is also being described as a decis…
West Bengal Schools Mandate Vande Mataram in Morning Assemblies
The West Bengal government has mandated the singing of 'Vande Mataram' in all state-run and aided schools during morning assemblies. This decision follows the Union government's initiative to bolster respect for national symbols. The directive requires schools to ensure compliance and document the proceedings.
Singing Of Vande Mataram During Morning Assemblies Has Been Made Compulsory In Bengal For All Aided Schools
The West Bengal government has directed all state-run and aided schools to mandatorily include the singing of Vande Mataram during morning assemblies with immediate effect, according to an official communication issued by the School Education department.
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that singing of Vande Mataram will be made mandatory in all government and government-aided schools in West Bengal from May 18. Addressing the media, Adhikari said private schools have been requested to adopt the practice and added that a formal notice on the matter will be issued later in the day. 📰 ‘Vande Mataram Will Be Made Mandatory in All Govt Schools From May 18; Appeal Made to Privat…
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