PTC Web Desk: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that singing Vande Mataram will be made compulsory in every school and educational institution across the state.

The Chief Minister made the declaration while addressing an Ekta Yatra and mass singing event of Vande Mataram in Gorakhpur. He said the initiative aims to foster patriotism and a deep sense of respect for the nation among students.

“There must be a sense of honour for the national song Vande Mataram. We will ensure its singing becomes a mandatory part of daily activities in all schools and colleges of Uttar Pradesh,” Adityanath stated.

The announcement comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long commemoration of Vande Mataram in New Delhi to mark 150 years of the song. The nationwide celebration, running from November 7, 2024, to November 7, 2026, honours the legacy of a song that played a pivotal role in India’s freedom movement and continues to symbolise unity and national pride.

Composed by the renowned poet Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on Akshaya Navami, November 7, 1875, Vande Mataram first appeared in the literary journal Bangadarshan as part of Chattopadhyay’s famous novel Anandamath.