By Admin 
This time the literature festival started in a special way in Delhi University. The entire six verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ were sung in the inaugural session. This singing, which lasted for about 3 minutes and 10 seconds, became the main attraction of the program. Vice-Chancellor Prof. present on the stage. Yogesh Singh, Sanskriti Parishad officials, teachers and a large number of students witnessed this moment. This was the first time that ‘Vande Mataram’ was presented collectively with its full six verses in a major event of the university.
In fact, just a day before, the Central Government had issued new guidelines regarding ‘Vande Mataram’. The order of the Home Ministry states that now ‘Vande Mataram’ will be compulsorily sung or played in all government programs, schools and formal events. The most important thing is that the entire six verses of the song will be sung. DU presented the complete song in the literature festival following these new rules. This gave a clear indication that now this rule will be strictly implemented.
What is the deadline for implementation?
According to the order of the Home Ministry, this rule will be considered applicable with immediate effect. That is, from the day the order is issued, it will have to be adopted in all government institutions and programs. Now it will be mandatory to sing or play six verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ in schools, colleges and other government events. However, this rule will not apply during movies in cinema halls. The system will remain there as before.
‘Vande Mataram’ will be held after the national anthem.
Under the new rules, in government programs, the first national anthem will be ‘Jana Gana Mana’ and immediately after that ‘Vande Mataram’ will be sung or played. During both, everyone will have to stand and pay respect.
This song will also be played in the programs of the President and the Governor. This will be followed before and after his arrival, departure and speech. Now this song will be mandatory even in big civil honor ceremonies like Padma Awards.
Why is this decision special?
‘Vande Mataram’ is an important song related to India’s independence movement. It was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875 and later it was published in his novel ‘Anandamath’. The image of Mother India has been presented with respect in the song.
In 1937, Congress officially adopted only its first two verses. Due to mention of goddess form in some verses, all the six verses were not adopted at that time. Now the government has decided that the song will be presented in its original form, with the entire six verses.
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