Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising insults to ‘Vande Mataram’ day after Rajya Sabha approval
3 sources·Updated July 30, 2026
Vande Mataram bill
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- Times of India Top·4h agoParliament passes Vande Mataram bill
Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Bill on Thursday. This amendment extends legal protection to the national song Vande Mataram. The DMK opposed the bill, citing concerns about national division and imposition. The BJP defended the amendment,…
Read at Times of India Top → - Deccan Chronicle Ent·11h agoLok Sabha Clears Bill Criminalising Insult to Vande Mataram
Legislation makes insulting Vande Mataram a criminal offence with up to three years' jail.
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - Scroll.in India·12h agoLok Sabha passes bill criminalising insults to ‘Vande Mataram’ day after Rajya Sabha approval
The bill will now be sent for presidential assent, after which it will become law.
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