Mumbai Corp Makes Vande Mataram Compulsory in all BMC-Run Schools

The Corporation will be send the proposal to state govt for final decision, said Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar.

The BMC has made it compulsory to sing India’s National Song – Vande Mataram at schools.

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• The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday passed a motion to make ‘Vande Matram’ compulsory in all BMC-run schools.
• The Corporation will send the proposal to the state govt for final decision, said Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar.
• BMC’s followed Madras High Court, which ruled that it was mandatory for all government-run institutions schools to sing the Vande Mataram.

(More details awaited.)

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