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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Criminalising Insult To Vande Mataram, Giving It Same Legal Protection As National Anthem
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Supreme Court - High Court - Legal Breaking News | Live Law India
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to accord Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.The Bill amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, extending the Act's penal provisions to acts of intentional disrespect towards Vande Mataram.At present, the 1971...