Vande Mataram Bill clears Parliament; what changes
Synopsis Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Lok Sabha cleared the legislation after the Rajya Sabha approved it
Synopsis Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Lok Sabha cleared the legislation after the Rajya Sabha approved it.
This bill extends statutory protection to the Song, Vande Mataram. Deliberate insult or disruption of its singing will now be a criminal offense. The amended
act penalizes disrespect to national symbols with imprisonment and fines.
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