Kolkata, May 14 (BNP): The Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal has made the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory during morning assemblies in all state-run and state-aided schools across the state.
According to an official order issued by the Director of Education, all students will be required to sing Vande Mataram before the commencement of classes as part of the daily morning assembly. District education authorities have been instructed to ensure immediate implementation of the directive in all educational institutions.
Officials said the move aims to promote patriotism, national unity and awareness about the country’s cultural heritage among students.
The decision comes months after the Union Home Ministry issued a directive recommending the playing or singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram before the national anthem on specified occasions. The latest order is expected to trigger political and academic discussions in the state ahead of upcoming elections.
