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Vande Mataram — Legal Protection 🇮🇳
📅 Published 13 Aug 2026 · Aug 2026
Vande Mataram — Legal Protection 🇮🇳
Key Facts
- President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- The amendment modifies Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
- It criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of Vande Mataram.
- The amendment gives the National Song the same legal protection as the National Anthem — Jana Gana Mana.
UPSC Focus
Prelims:
Act → Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
Amendment → 2026
Section → 3
Mains — GS-I / GS-II
Potential themes:
- National symbols
- Constitutional values
- National integration
- Balance between civic duties and individual freedoms
📝 Relevant Exams:
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