'Zealots overlooked human nature': Tharoor questions full Vande Mataram rendition
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticized a new amendment requiring the full rendition of the Indian National Song at official functions. He argues that the extended duration of these ceremonies is impractical and may fail to foster genuine respect.
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Highlights a debate over the intersection of nationalism, legislative mandates, and public convenience in Indian politics.
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday questioned the practical implications of the Vande Mataram amendment, saying the requirement to sing the National Song in full at official functions could result in audiences standing for several minutes before and after events.In a post on X, Tharoor said the President had assented to the amendment, which was passed in Parliament without discussion. He said the amended provision requires the full National Song to be sung at the beginning and end of official functions, in addition to the National Anthem."The President has assented to the #VandeMataram Amendment, passed without discussion in Parliament, which requires the singing of the National Song in full at the start and ending of any official function, in addition to the National Anthem."As one who greatly respects both, and can sing the first two stanzas of the former (but not the other four, which were never required…
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