Vande Mataram Compulsory in All Government, Private Offices at Least Once a Month, in Schools Once a Week: Madras HC

Chennai, July 25: The Madras High Court on Tuesday said national song Vande Mataram to be played sung in all schools, colleges, Universities at least once a week. The national song to be played and sung in all government offices and institutions, private companies, factories and industries at least once a month, the court said.

The court asked the Director of Public Information to upload translated version of Vande Mataram in Tamil and English languages on government websites and social media.

If anyone has difficulty in singing Vande Mataram, then he/she shall not be compelled or forced provided there are valid reasons, the court added.