BMC proposes to make singing of Vande Mataram compulsory in schools

Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday passed a notice of motion to make national song Vande Mataram compulsory in BMC-run schools.

Mumbai Mayor said the order will be sent to state government for the final decision.

The Madras High Court in July ordered singing of the national song in all educational institutions at least once in a week.

Private and government schools in the state should ensure that their students sing the national song at least twice a week, preferably on Monday and Friday, Justice MV Muralidharan had said, without giving reasons for the order.