Supreme Court Hears Plea On Vande Mataram Recitation

The Hindu · india

A petition in the Supreme Court challenges the Union government's push to recite all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, arguing it unsettles an inclusive compact. The government's actions since 2025, including MHA directives and a parliamentary amendment, aim to enforce a majoritarian version. The court previously held that while the state defines the national song, it cannot penalise conscientious objectors, emphasizing that silence is not an offence.