India, May 14 -- The BJP government in West Bengal has now made Vande Mataram compulsory for all state run and state aided schools. The state order also directed implementation from next Monday (18th May, 2026).

Vande Mataram Mandatory Across All State Schools

On 14th May, 2026, the newly formed BJP government in West Bengal issued a fresh mandate via the School Education Department. The order stated that singing of Vande Mataram will now be mandatory across morning assemblies for all state run and state aided schools.

"The singing of Vande Mataram during morning assembly prayers prior to the start of classes should be made mandatory so that Vande Mataram is sung by all students in all schools in the state,", the statement from School ...