"West Bengal Government Unveils Bold Move: Mandates Vande Mataram in State-run Schools from Monday"

West Bengal government mandates singing Vande Mataram in all State-run schools during morning assembly The West Bengal government has issued a notification making it compulsory for all state-run schools and those aided by the government to sing the national song, Vande Mataram, during their morning assembly. The order came into effect immediately, with schools instructed to include the song in their daily routine. This move has been met with both praise and criticism, with many questioning the timing and reasoning behind the decision. The notification specifically mentions that the order has been reserved from November 2025, where the government made it mandatory for all schools to sing the state song, Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol, during their morning assembly. The recent order now replaces the state song with the national song, Vande Mataram. The decision to make Vande Mataram a mandatory part of the morning assembly is seen as a move to promote nationalism and patriotism among the students. However, critics argue that this is a ploy by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) to exert its influence and impose its ideology on the education system. The move is also seen as a response to the growing criticism of the government's policies and handling of the state's affairs. The government had first made Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol a mandatory part of the morning assembly in November 2025, which was seen as a way to promote regional identity and culture. Now, with the order to sing Vande Mataram, the government is attempting to strike a balance between promoting national identity and regional pride. The impact of this move on the common people is significant, as it affects the education system and the values that are being inculcated in the minds of the students. Many experts are questioning the timing and the method of implementation, with some arguing that this is an attempt to politicize the education system. The opposition has also come out strongly against the decision, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) terming it as an "electoral gimmick" and the Congress party expressing concern over the "imposition of a particular ideology" on the students. The West Bengal Madhyamik Pariksha Board has also expressed its reservations over the decision, stating that it may not be feasible to implement it in all schools. The question remains whether this move will help promote a sense of national pride and unity among the students, or whether it will be seen as an attempt by the government to