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May 10, 2026
Vande Mataram – the National Song of India will now be sung or played with all of its 6 original stanzas, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said in its revised guidelines, bringing back the 4 stanzas which were removed by the Congress in 1937.
The Centre said that whenever the official version of the National Song is sung or played, the audience shall stand to attention. However, audiences are not expected to stand in cinemas during a newsreel or documentary.
The ministry issued guidance on the official version of the National Song and stressed the need to maintain proper decorum as a mark of respect.
