The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed that ‘Vande Mataram’ will be sung before the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, at all government events. India has marked 150 years of its ...

The government of India order giving precedence to the National Song over the National Anthem does not reflect the spirit of the Constitution, the CPIM said on Thursday. The government of India has ...

New guidelines issued states new directives for national song and national anthem. One of the directives states the inclusion ...

When a nation rises to its feet, even a song becomes a solemn pledge. Clear Protocol for a National Symbol The government has issued comprehensive guidelines on the observance of India’s National Song ...

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday mandated the singing of Vande Mataram before the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, at all ...

The order says the official version of the National Song will be played with mass singing during the unfurling of the ...

Exactly 50 years ago, in 1976, the then government added “fundamental duties” to the Constitution. These duties are to ...

As per the new guidelines dated 6, 2026, Vande Mataram will now be sung before the national anthem, a break from an years ...

In the directive dated January 28, the home ministry notified first set of protocols for singing the National Song, directing that six stanzas of it shall be sung on official functions.

The Union Home Ministry has issued new guidelines regarding 'Vande Mataram', including requiring all persons to stand when it ...