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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Government to introduce bill making Vande Mataram insults punishable

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill that seeks to provide punishment for any ‘insult or obstruction’ on singing of Vande Mataram will be introduced in the Lok Sabha during its upcoming session beginning July 20. The clearance of this bill was given by the Union Cabinet earlier.

This bill follows guidelines issued by the home ministry which stated that playing/singing national song should also be made compulsory along with playing national anthem Jana Gana Mana at all the official functions.

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