'Vande Mataram' & 'Jana Gana Mana': What makes India’s national song different from national anthem?

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed that ‘Vande Mataram’ will be sung before the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, at all government events. India has marked 150 years of its ...
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New rules for Vande Mataram: Standing mandatory, to be played before National Anthem

Union Home Ministry issues new guidelines for Vande Mataram, formalising protocols for its performance at official events and ...

New Vande Mataram Rule: All 6 Stanzas Mandatory Before National Anthem

When a nation rises to its feet, even a song becomes a solemn pledge. Clear Protocol for a National Symbol The government has issued comprehensive guidelines on the observance of India’s National Song ...

National Anthem to precede National Song at govt events, schools under new guidelines; Check

New guidelines issued states new directives for national song and national anthem. One of the directives states the inclusion ...