Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the singing of the national song Vande Mataram will now be mandatory in all schools and educational institutions across the state. Speaking at the Ekta Yatra in Gorakhpur, CM Yogi said this step would inspire respect and pride for Bharat Mata and strengthen national unity among students and citizens alike.
UP CM Yogi Makes Vande Mataram Mandatory
CM Yogi criticised the Congress for removing key stanzas of Vande Mataram in 1937, calling it a divisive act that weakened India’s unity. UP CM Yogi Makes Vande Mataram Mandatory to Strengthen National Integrity, Urging Citizens to Rise Above Caste, Religion, or Region and Preserve the Original Spirit of the National Song.
#WATCH | Gorakhpur | UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, “… Expressing gratitude to the national song, Vande Mataram, this song should be recited and sung publicly in every school and college. This is essential for everyone. We must identify the factors that weaken national unity and… pic.twitter.com/saI5dEv8ju
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