Karnataka issues order restricting Vande Mataram to two stanzas in State functions
The Karnataka government has restricted the singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram' to two stanzas for state functions, aligning with national Congress party guidelines. Full versions will be reserved for high-level state events involving dignitaries like the President or Prime Minister.
Why it matters
This decision reflects the intersection of political ideology and state protocol regarding national symbols and cultural heritage.
The Karnataka government has issued an order stating that only the first two stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ are to be sung at State functions. The stand is in line with that of the Congress party at the national level.
However, the entire six stanzas will be played or sung in functions involving the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, or Governor, the order further states. The order issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DIPR) follows a Cabinet decision.
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