The Calcutta High Court stated that heavens won't fall if madrasas sing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, addressing a PIL against mandatory rendition in such institutions.
The HC was hearing a PIL
Aug 05, 2026
01:02 pm
What's the storyThe Calcutta High Court has observed that "the heavens will not fall" if all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram are sung in madrasas.
The observation was made during a hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a government notification mandating the complete rendition of the national song in these institutions.
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