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Amit Shah to Introduce Vande Mataram Bill in Rajya Sabha Today
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 01:04 PM
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Prime Minister Amit Shah is set to table the Vande Mataram Bill in the Rajya Sabha today, aiming to formalise the anthem’s status and address related legal matters.
Prime Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Vande Mataram Bill in the Rajya Sabha today, a move that seeks to give the national anthem a formal legal framework.
The bill proposes to declare Vande Mataram as the national anthem and outlines provisions for its use in public institutions, schools and official events.
Lawmakers are expected to debate the bill’s clauses, particularly those concerning the anthem’s interpretation and the penalties for disrespectful usage.
If passed, the legislation will mark a significant step in codifying India’s cultural symbols and reinforcing national unity.
The bill proposes to declare Vande Mataram as the national anthem and outlines provisions for its use in public institutions, schools and official events.
Lawmakers are expected to debate the bill’s clauses, particularly those concerning the anthem’s interpretation and the penalties for disrespectful usage.
If passed, the legislation will mark a significant step in codifying India’s cultural symbols and reinforcing national unity.