AIMPLB to legally challenge government's 'Vande Mataram' national anthem status
NewsBytes | May 8, 2026 5:39 AM CST
Spokesperson SQR Ilyas calls decision unconstitutional
AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas explained that some lines in Vande Mataram mention Hindu deities, which goes against Islamic beliefs.
He argued that forcing everyone to sing it ignores India's diversity and secular values, calling the decision "unconstitutional" and "undemocratic."
The board has viewed Vande Mataram as a religious song.
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