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Lok Sabha clears bill criminalising Vande Mataram insult
NDTV··31 Jul
The Lok Sabha cleared a bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram on July 30 amid opposition protests during the Monsoon session. The legislation proposes imprisonment of up to three years for deliberate disrespect to the national song. The bill amends existing law covering the national flag and anthem to extend similar legal protections to Vande Mataram.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Citizens should know that deliberate insult to Vande Mataram could attract up to three years imprisonment if the bill becomes law.
- Performers and broadcasters using the national song at public events may face stricter compliance expectations under the proposed penalties.
- Voters can track whether the legislation completes remaining stages after clearing the Lok Sabha on July 30.
What's Happening
- The Lok Sabha cleared a bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram on July 30 amid opposition protests.
- The legislation proposes imprisonment of up to three years for deliberate disrespect to the national song.
- The bill amends existing law covering the national flag and anthem to include Vande Mataram protections.
Up To Three Years Imprisonment Proposed
- Vande Mataram has long held cultural significance, though its legal status differed from the national anthem until this legislative push.
- The Monsoon session has paired patriotic bills with NEET related legislation amid continued parliamentary disruption.
- Similar penalties exist for deliberate insult to the national flag and Jana Gana Mana under current law.
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