Parliament passes Vande Mataram bill
Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, extending legal protection to the national song Vande Mataram.
The amendment places Vande Mataram on par with the national anthem for legal protection against insult.
The DMK opposed the bill, accusing the government of dividing the country by imposing the national song.
The BJP defended the amendment, with Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stating that the complete six-stanza Vande Mataram is needed for 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.
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