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‘Vande Mataram’ Cannot be Forced on Citizens, Says Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Leader

NEW DELHI -- Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Vice President Malik Mohtasim Khan on Thursday reacted strongly to reports that 'Vande Mataram' has been made compulsory in...

Vande Mataram Row Returns in TN as DMK Targets Vijay Govt Over Swearing-in Protocol

DMK accused the government of undermining Tamil traditions and adopting what it described as “BJP-style politics” in the state. CHENNAI -- A fresh political...

Maharashtra Minister Rane Spews Venom on Muslims, Calls Them ‘Green Snakes’

HATE SPEECH The senior BJP leader rejects religious harmony during a speech at a recent gathering in Mumbai MUMBAI — Nitesh Rane, a senior BJP leader...

Not Much to Gloat About, Though 4 Chief Ministers in India Are Christians

A democracy with zero Muslim cabinet voices and no Muslim chief minister in 28 states has a legitimacy crisis John Dayal FOR the first time in...

New Bengal Govt Makes Vande Mataram Mandatory in all Madrasas

The order tied the move to the Centre’s initiative commemorating 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram,’ which urged states to promote the historical national song NEW...

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