*All 6 stanzas of Vande Mataram now must for all govt events, schools* * The Union home ministry has issued an order stating that *all six stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ — including the last four that were dropped by the Jawaharlal’s Nehru govt, allegedly to maintain the song’s ‘secular’ appeal —* shall be sung at all official functions and other occasions. * The home ministry order dated 06.02.2026 lays down the ‘official version ’ of the song — encapsulating all six stanzas of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s original composition. * “The duration for which the song shall be played or sung shall be 3 minutes and 10 seconds,” the order states while laying down the occasions on which ‘Vande Mataram’ shall be sung or played as well as the protocols to be observed in due honour of the national song. * The MHA instructions on ‘Vande Mataram’ coincide with the celebration of 150th anniversary of the creation of the song. * All members of the audience present when the national song is being played must stand in attention pose. * As per MHA’s instructions, the national song is to be played when the national flag is brought to a parade. * It will also be played at all civilian award/honour ceremonies, official state functions as well as at events organised by the govt and graced by the President of India. * The song shall be played both upon the arrival and departure of the President from such functions. * At the state level, the national song shall be played at all official state functions upon the arrival and departure of the governor or lieutenant governor. *In addition, Vande Mataram shall be played at any other occasion in respect of which the govt of India has issued an enabling order.* #🙆 Feel Good Status #🆕Current అప్‌డేట్స్📢 #🇮🇳దేశం #😇My Status