GENERAL22 Sept 2026
SC seeks Centre response on plea against mandatory Vande Mataram singing
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to reply to a plea against making Vande Mataram singing compulsory. Petitioner Krishna says covering the song under the Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act is arbitrary and hurts personal liberty. He argues its last four stanzas invoke Hindu deities, so forcing them breaks India's secular character. The court sought a response; no decision yet.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea against mandatory Vande Mataram singing.
- The plea says the amendment covering Vande Mataram under the Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act is arbitrary and violates personal liberty.
- Petitioner Krishna submitted that the last four stanzas invoke devotion to Hindu deities, and mandating those portions violates the secular character of the nation.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Nothing has been decided yet, so you do not need to change any practice right now. If your office or institution sings Vande Mataram at official events, simply watch for the court's next order and speak to a legal advisor before altering anything.
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