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Muslim Personal Law Board Objects to Govt’s Mandate on Vande Mataram Recitation
Muslim groups cite constitutional rights and Supreme Court rulings to oppose mandatory full rendition of Vande Mataram, emphasizing India's religious diversity and social harmony.
- In February 2026 the Ministry of Home Affairs mandated all six stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung before Jana Gana Mana at schools and government functions.
- Timed with Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary, the order revives the full rendition previously limited to the initial two stanzas, while opponents cite the Constituent Assembly's 1950 decision influenced by Rabindranath Tagore.
- AIMPLB and Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind argued the circular is unconstitutional, violating Article 25, and called it `completely unacceptable`, citing references to Goddess Durga that clash with Tauheed.
- Both organisations demanded immediate withdrawal and urged judicial review citing precedents and India's diverse fabric, warning that mandating recitation in schools risks eroding national unity ahead of West Bengal polls.
- Supreme Court precedent suggests restrictions on full recitation in official ceremonial protocol, reigniting debates over nationalism versus religious autonomy.
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Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, AIMPLB slam MHA's 'Vande Mataram' mandate as assault on faith and Constitution
Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) have vehemently opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) February 2026 notification requiring all six stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' to be sung before the national anthem at official events, schools and government functions. Labelling the directive 'unconstitutional' and a direct violation of religious freedom under Article 25, these groups vowed to challenge it in court, ar…
AIMPLB terms govt's order on Vande Mataram 'unconstitutional'
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Thursday, February 12, termed the Centre’s mandate of singing of all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram “unconstitutional”, and said it will move court if the government does not withdraw the order. The assertion came after the Union Home Ministry, in an order dated January 28, directed that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall …
Muslim Law Board terms govt's order on Vande Mataram 'unconstitutional', demands its withdrawal
The assertion came after the Union Home Ministry directed that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall be sung first when the national song and national anthem Jan Gana Man are to be played together.
Welfare Party Slams Government Over Vande Mataram Imposition – The Indian Awaaz
Last Updated on February 13, 2026 7:31 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN / NEW DELHI The Welfare Party of India has strongly criticized the Modi government’s decision to impose the singing of the entire Vande Mataram song across the country. Dr. SQR Ilyas, National General Secretary of the Welfare Party of India, questioned the timing of the move, noting that it coincides with the upcoming Bengal elections. He warned the government against “playing divisi…
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