Home Minister to Criminalize Insults to 'Vande Mataram' in New Bill
The Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The bill aims to criminalize any obstruction or insult to the national song 'Vande Mataram', similar to protections for other national symbols under the 1971 Act. This move follows year-long celebrations of 'Vande Mataram's' 150th anniversary and aligns with recent directives making its performance mandatory at official events alongside 'Jana Gana Mana'.
19 JUL 2026
— 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.
20 JUL 2026
— 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.
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