New Vande Mataram Guidelines: All Six Stanzas Mandatory at Official Events

• Union Home Ministry issues fresh guidelines for 'Vande Mataram' at government events and schools.
• The full six-stanza version of the national song must now be played or sung, including historically excluded stanzas.
• Vande Mataram must be performed before the national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', at combined events.
• Everyone present must stand to attention while Vande Mataram is played or sung, similar to the national anthem.
• Guidelines apply to official functions, school assemblies, and public events, but not movie screenings.