VSK TN
In order to “instill sense of patriotism in each and every citizen of the State”, the Madras High Court, on Tuesday, made the singing of India’s national song –
Vande
Mataram compulsory at least once a week in all schools, colleges,
universities and educational institutions. It has also been directed to
be played and sung in all government offices and institutions, private
companies and industries at least once a month.
Mataram compulsory at least once a week in all schools, colleges,
universities and educational institutions. It has also been directed to
be played and sung in all government offices and institutions, private
companies and industries at least once a month.
The
Court was hearing a Petition filed by Mr. K. Veeramani, who had
approached the Court after losing out on the opportunity of being
appointed as a teacher in a Tamil Nadu Government School, after missing
the cut off by one mark in the Teachers Recruitment Board Examination.
He had now contended that he was wrongly deprived of one mark in a
question which had asked for the language in which Vande Mataram was
written. While the Petitioner had answered that it was written in
Bengali, the answer key said that it was written in Sanskrit.
Court was hearing a Petition filed by Mr. K. Veeramani, who had
approached the Court after losing out on the opportunity of being
appointed as a teacher in a Tamil Nadu Government School, after missing
the cut off by one mark in the Teachers Recruitment Board Examination.
He had now contended that he was wrongly deprived of one mark in a
question which had asked for the language in which Vande Mataram was
written. While the Petitioner had answered that it was written in
Bengali, the answer key said that it was written in Sanskrit.
During
the proceedings, the fact of it being written in Bengali was accepted
by the Government, after which, the Court ordered that the mark be
awarded to the Petitioner.
the proceedings, the fact of it being written in Bengali was accepted
by the Government, after which, the Court ordered that the mark be
awarded to the Petitioner.
Justice M.V. Muralidharan then went on to issue a slew of directions, observing, “The youth of this country are the future of tomorrow.
This Court hopes and trusts that this order shall be taken in the right
spirit and also implemented in letter and spirit by the citizenry of
this great Nation,”
This Court hopes and trusts that this order shall be taken in the right
spirit and also implemented in letter and spirit by the citizenry of
this great Nation,”
“Patriotism is an essential
requirement for every citizen of this country. The fact that this
country is our Motherland should always be remembered by every citizen
of this country. Several people have sacrificed their lives and families
to the independent struggle that prolonged for several decades. In
these tough times, it was songs like our national song “Vande Matharam”
which created a sense of belief and confidence in the people”.
requirement for every citizen of this country. The fact that this
country is our Motherland should always be remembered by every citizen
of this country. Several people have sacrificed their lives and families
to the independent struggle that prolonged for several decades. In
these tough times, it was songs like our national song “Vande Matharam”
which created a sense of belief and confidence in the people”.
The following are the directions issued by the Court:
“(a)
The National Song “Vande Matharam” shall be played and sung in all
schools/colleges/Universities and other educational institutions at
least once a week (Preferably on Monday or Friday);
The National Song “Vande Matharam” shall be played and sung in all
schools/colleges/Universities and other educational institutions at
least once a week (Preferably on Monday or Friday);
(b)The
National Song “Vande Matharam” shall be played and sung in all
Government Offices and Institutions/Private companies/ Factories and
industries at least once a Month;
National Song “Vande Matharam” shall be played and sung in all
Government Offices and Institutions/Private companies/ Factories and
industries at least once a Month;
(c)The Director
of Public Information is directed to upload and circulate the translated
version of “Vande Matharam” in Tamil and English thereby making it
available in the Government websites and also in social media;
of Public Information is directed to upload and circulate the translated
version of “Vande Matharam” in Tamil and English thereby making it
available in the Government websites and also in social media;
(d)Let
a copy of this order be marked to the Chief Secretary of the Government
of Tamil Nadu, who shall issue appropriate instructions to the
concerned authorities;
a copy of this order be marked to the Chief Secretary of the Government
of Tamil Nadu, who shall issue appropriate instructions to the
concerned authorities;
(e)In the event, any
person/organisation has difficulty in singing or playing the National
Song, he or she shall not be compelled or forced to sing it, provided
there are valid reasons for not doing so.”
person/organisation has difficulty in singing or playing the National
Song, he or she shall not be compelled or forced to sing it, provided
there are valid reasons for not doing so.”
RSS State Secretary (UTN) Shri Sambamurthy welcomed the right spirit of the judiciary to instill
the sense of patriotism in each and every citizen of the State.
the sense of patriotism in each and every citizen of the State.