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Government proposes bill to criminalize "insult" to Vande Mataram
The Indian government is set to introduce a bill in the Rajya Sabha that aims to criminalize the "insult" or disruption of Vande Mataram. This proposed legislation seeks to provide Vande Mataram with legal protection similar to that of the national anthem, potentially carrying a jail term of up to three years. The move comes months after the Supreme Court stated that not singing Vande Mataram does not impose any penal provision.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 9 · Right 9 n = 21
- Left (3): The Hindu, The News Minute, The Wire
- Centre (9): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, NDTV, Telangana Today, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (9): Dainik Jagran, India Today, News18 Hindi, OpIndia, Swarajya, TFIPOST, The Commune, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)