The Government of West Bengal has ordered all schools under the School Education Department to sing Vande Mataram during morning assemblies before classes begin. The order takes immediate effect.
Suvendu Adhikari posted on X that the directive supersedes all previous orders and practices related to school assembly prayers in the state.
Schools across West Bengal must now include the National Song of Bharat, Vande Mataram, as part of the official school assembly before the commencement of classes.
The directive applies to institutions under the School Education Department and has been enforced with immediate effect, making it compulsory during daily school prayers.
The announcement has sparked wide discussion on social media and in political circles, with supporters calling it a patriotic step while critics debate its implementation in educational institutions.