The centre has approved a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, granting Vande Mataram legal status equal to the national anthem. The move, marking the song’s 150th year, would make disrupting or insulting it a cognisable offence punishable by jail or fine.

Post Bengal win, Centre moves to give Vande Mataram legal status equal to National Anthem

If a man, who does not have a job despite qualification, is compelled every Friday to show love for his country, chances are that it may not yield the desired results that the government expects.

Opinion: The National Anthem case was bound to fail. This is why.

For my part, I don’t agree with the rebels not standing up, but I also remain humble enough to admit that I may not know or understand what they stand for.

Opinion: To stand or not to stand during the national anthem