India, July 19 -- The Centre is set to introduce a significant amendment aimed at giving the National Song 'Vande Mataram' the same legal protection as the National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'. The proposed legislation, scheduled to be introduced during the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning July 20, seeks to make any intentional insult to or obstruction of the singing of Vande Mataram a punishable offence, carrying a maximum jail term of three years, a fine, or both.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Parliament.

The Bill proposes to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, which currently provides legal prot...