After school, West Bengal makes Vande Mataram compulsory in madrasas

Key points

• The West Bengal government has expanded its Vande Mataram mandate to madrasas across the state, making the singing of the national song compulsory during morning assemblies in all recognised institutions under the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department.
• The latest directive comes just a week after the state government made the recital of Vande Mataram mandatory in all schools across West Bengal.
• Read Full Story According to an order issued by the Directorate of Madrasa, the national song must now be sung in all recognised, aided and unaided madrasas before the start of classes.
• The order applies to institutions functioning under the state government’s Minority Affairs and Madrasa Education Department.
• The move marks another major education-related decision by the government led by Suvendu Adhikari.