Rajya Sabha Passes Vande Mataram Insult Bill

12 अपडेट · 36 दिन · 19 JUL 2026 — 23 AUG 2026

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ताज़ा · 23 Aug 2026

BJP general secretary Smriti Irani challenged Rahul Gandhi to support women's reservation and a full rendition of Vande Mataram by urging him to honor his words.

इस टाइमलाइन का दायरा

This event covers the passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha, which criminalizes the disruption or prevention of singing "Vande Mataram", including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this bill. It excludes other legislative actions or debates in the Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha unless they are directly related to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

शुरुआत से पूरी कहानी

19जुल॰

शुरुआत — NDTV

Home Minister to Criminalize Insults to 'Vande Mataram' in New Bill

The Hindu

The Centre will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to criminalize acts obstructing or insulting the national song, Vande Mataram.

Indian Express

Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce a bill to amend the law to make obstructing or insulting the national song Vande Mataram a criminal offense.

20जुल॰

The Hindu

The CPI(M) leader John Brittas objected to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, arguing it is unconstitutional and restricts freedoms guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.

29जुल॰

NDTV

The Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insult to "Vande Mataram" a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison.

Indian Express

The Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, criminalizing the disruption or prevention of singing "Vande Mataram".

Indian Express

The Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, criminalizing the disruption or prevention of singing "Vande Mataram".

30जुल॰

NDTV

The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offense.

31जुल॰

Indian Express

The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, despite protests and disruptions.

11अग॰

The Hindu

President Murmu signed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, into law, criminalizing disruption or prevention of singing Vande Mataram.

21अग॰

NDTV

The NDA government's amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act sparked controversy over the song Vande Mataram and its performance.

23अग॰

ताज़ा अपडेट — The Hindu

BJP general secretary Smriti Irani challenged Rahul Gandhi to support women's reservation and a full rendition of Vande Mataram by urging him to honor his words.

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