Singing Vande Mataram to be compulsory in all UP schools, colleges
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that singing 'Vande Mataram' will be made compulsory in every school and college across the state. "There should be a sense of respect for the national song Vande Mataram," he said during 'Ekta Yatra' in Gorakhpur. He added that the step is aimed at fostering pride among citizens towards the motherland.