Supreme Court to hear challenge over mandatory full Vande Mataram singing
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A Supreme Court hearing has been scheduled after a musician and a Member of Legislative Council filed petitions against a central government circular that requires states to sing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram. The petitions argue that the mandate, which also gives the song national anthem status, infringes on the secular nature of the nation and the federal structure that allows states to decide how many stanzas to sing. The case will examine whether the central directive oversteps its authority. QUOTE: "We have a federal structure. The Central Government cannot force States to sing the full Vande Mataram." — MLC Ivan D’Souza
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 67% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): Deccan Herald
Sources
- No penal action for those objecting to 'Vande Mataram' on religious grounds: Supreme Court — Deccan Herald (center)
- 'Violates the secular character': Musician T M Krishna moves SC challenging Centre's mandate to sing six stanzas of Vande Mataram — Deccan Herald (center)
- Centre cannot insist states sing full Vande Mataram, says MLC — The Hindu (left-leaning)