{"id":391688,"date":"2026-07-28T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=391688"},"modified":"2026-07-28T17:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:25:12","slug":"rajya-sabha-bill-extends-national-song-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/07\/28\/rajya-sabha-bill-extends-national-song-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajya Sabha Bill: Vande Mataram to Get the Same Legal Protection as the National Anthem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On 24 July 2026, the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026<\/span> was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, extending statutory protection available to the National Anthem to the National Song as well.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n

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    The Bill seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The proposed amendment substitutes Section 3<\/span> of the Act and extends statutory protection to the National Song in addition to the National Anthem.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Under the proposed provision, a person who intentionally prevents the singing<\/span> of the National Anthem or the National Song will be liable for punishment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A person who intentionally causes disturbance<\/span> to an assembly engaged in singing the National Anthem or the National Song will also be punishable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A person found guilty under the proposed provision would be punishable with:<\/p>\n