A Public Internet Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to declare that the song Vande Mataram , which had played a historic part in the struggle for Indian freedom, shall be honoured equally with Jana-Gana-Mana and shall have equal status with it in spirit of the Statement made by the Constituent Assembly Chairman Dr Rajendra Prasad with regard to the National Anthem, on January 24, 1950.
PIL in Delhi High Court seeks equal status for ‘Vande Mataram’ with ‘Jana Gana Mana’ - It also sought direction to the Centre and state governments to ensure that both are played and sung in all schools and educational institutions.
The PIL also sought direction to the Centre and State Governments to ensure that 'Jana-Gana-Mana' and 'Vande Mataram' are played and sung in all schools and educational institutions on every working day