West Bengal News: Bengal Mandates Vande Mataram In Madrasas, Cancels Previous Morning Prayer Orders

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• The West Bengal government has issued a new directive making the singing of the national song, Vande Mataram, mandatory in all madrasas across the state before the commencement of classes.
• This recent order applies to all government, aided, and unaided madrasas falling under the jurisdiction of the Madrasa Department and the Minority Department.
• The mandate follows a similar directive that previously made the singing of Vande Mataram compulsory in all government schools across West Bengal.
• According to the latest instructions, all previous orders and practices regarding morning assemblies stand cancelled.
• Previously, students in these educational institutions used to sing Jana Gana Mana, along with a poem by a Muslim poet during their morning prayers.