
India's Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Making Vande Mataram Insult a Criminal Offence
India's Rajya Sabha has passed a bill that will make insulting 'Vande Mataram' a criminal offense, punishable by up to three years in jail, a fine, or both. The legislation aims to protect the national song.
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3 years jail, fine or both: Bill to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence passed in Rajya Sabha | What we know
If passed in the Lok Sabha, the bill will then be sent to the President for assent before being implemented as a law.
Read full article →Rajya Sabha Clears Bill To Make Insult To 'Vande Mataram' Criminal Offence
The bill, which was introduced in the House on July 24, seeks to give Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'.
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