Shah introduces bill to jail offenders for insulting Vande Mataram up to 3 years
On Monday, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Amit Shah, Home Minister, will introduce a bill in the Rajya Sabha to make obstructing or insulting the national song Vande Mataram a criminal offence. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aims to amend the 1971 Act to include protection for Vande Mataram, aligning it with the national anthem Jana Gana Mana, making such acts punishable by up to three years' imprisonment.
11 AUG 2026
— 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.
21 AUG 2026
— 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.
23 AUG 2026
— 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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