For the first time in history, Lok Sabha proceedings commenced with Vande Mataram, following a new law granting legal protection and formalizing rules for its official renditions.
President Murmu recently approved the new law
Aug 13, 2026
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What's the storyIn a historic first, the Lok Sabha opened its final Monsoon Session sitting with the national song "Vande Mataram" on Thursday.
The move comes just days after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to a new law protecting the national song and setting rules for its official renditions.
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