'Vande Mataram' & 'Jana Gana Mana': What makes India’s national song different from national anthem?

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed that ‘Vande Mataram’ will be sung before the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, at all government events. India has marked 150 years of its ...
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Centre issues new guidelines for ‘Vande Mataram’: When you must stand for the national song

The Centre has issued a sweeping new Vande Mataram protocol –\u00A0mandating the full six-stanza version at official events, ...

Why Was Vande Mataram Chosen As National Song And Other FAQs Answered

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday mandated the singing of Vande Mataram before the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, at all ...

6 stanzas of Vande Mataram a must before national anthem | What are the new rules for the national song?

Till now, there was no official protocol for Vande Mataram – unlike Jana Gana Mana, which has clearly defined rules on the ...

National Anthem to precede National Song at govt events, schools under new guidelines; Check

New guidelines issued states new directives for national song and national anthem. One of the directives states the inclusion ...
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The story behind India’s national song 'Vande Mataram'

Vande Mataram is known as the national song of the Republic of India ,but did you know that it was originally a poem written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the 1870s? Yes, "Vande Mātaram" is a poem ...
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Vande Mataram: Order regarding the national song of India — read the full notification here

The Union Home Ministry has issued guidelines detailing the official version and occasions for singing and playing the national song Vande Mataram.
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MHA order on National Song does not reflect spirit of Constitution: CPI(M)

The government of India order giving precedence to the National Song over the National Anthem does not reflect the spirit of the Constitution, the CPI(M) said on Thursday. The Ministry of Home Affairs ...