Meghalaya: Khasi Students' Union Threatens Protest Against Singing of Vande Mataram's Full Version

KSU to protest against full Vande Mataram singing

Shillong, March 19: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) will protest against mandatory singing of full six‑stanza Vande Mataram in schools and at the government functions. The KSU general secretary, Donald V Thabah announced this while celebrating 48 years of the Union at Lachaumiere, here on Friday. Addressing the gathering, Thabah said compulsory singing of the last verses of Vande Mataram, invoking Hindu deities, will lead to a process of assimil…

Meghalaya: Khasi Students' Union threatens protest against singing of Vande Mataram's full version

Shillong, Mar 20 (PTI) The influential Khasi Students' Union in Meghalaya has threatened to stage protests at schools and government functions where the full version of Vande Mataram is sung, alleging that its later stanzas invoke Hindu deities and contradict indigenous tribal traditions.The union said it would mobilise its members to identify such instances and organise demonstrations, maintaining that only the first two stanzas of the song ref…

Khasi Students' Union to Protest Against Vande Mataram Imposition

SHILLONG: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) is all set to stage protests at schools and government functions where the full six stanza Vande Mataram is sung, arguing that later verses invoke Hindu deities and amount to “a process of assimilation” contrary to Khasi traditions. Announcing this at an event marking 48 years of the union, […]