Singing of 'Vande Mataram' To Be Compulsory in All Educational Institutions: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, November 10, announced that singing of 'Vande Mataram' will be made compulsory in every school and educational institution of the state. India is witnessing

a year-long celebration marking 150 years of Vande Mataram. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, 'Vande Mataram' was first published in the literary journal 'Bangadarshan' on November 7, 1875. First published in the literary journal Bangadarshan as part of his novel Anandamath, the song went on to become a symbol of India's awakening and resistance during colonial times.Addressing an 'Ekta Yatra' (Unity March) event in Gorakhpur, he said this step would inspire feelings of reverence and pride among citizens towards Bharat Mata and the motherland. "There should be a sense of respect for the national song Vande Mataram. We will make its singing compulsory in every school and educational institution of Uttar Pradesh," he said.India is marking a year-long commemoration of "Vande Mataram" to mark 150 years of the national song. Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the mass singing of the full version of 'Vande Mataram' in an event commemorating 150 years of the National Song at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.The Prime Minister also released a Commemorative Stamp and Coin on the occasion. This programme marks the formal launch of a year-long nationwide commemoration from 7th November 2025 to 7th November 2026. At the event, PM Modi accused the Congress of dropping important stanzas in 1937, saying that it sowed seeds of partition. He said that such a 'divisive mindset' is still a challenge for the country. The Congress, however, claimed that the prime minister had "insulted" the Congress Working Committee of 1937, which issued a statement on the song, as also Rabindranath Tagore. The opposition party demanded an apology from PM Modi over the issue and asserted that he should fight his political battles on current issues of daily concern.

Bengal Governor To Lead Vande Mataram March in Kolkata Today

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will be leading a march in the city on Monday afternoon to mark the 150th year of the national song 'Vande Mataram', reported news agency PTI citing sources. Bose will be leading the 'Vande Mataram March', hosted by the Indian Museum in Kolkata, from the Indian Museum building to Raj Bhawan in the heart of the city, he said.