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Vande Mataram Protection Bill: Why the government wants legal safeguards for national song amid renewed debate
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The Vande Mataram Amendment Bill 2026 aims to provide legal safeguards for India's national song.
The bill proposes penalties for deliberate disruption of the national song at official events.
The government introduced the bill amid a renewed debate over the status and respect for the national song.
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