NSF holds rally in Kohima against Centre's 'Vande Mataram' directive

SDSA Rejects Forceful Imposition of Vande Mataram in Educational Institutions

SENAPATI: The Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA), at par with the NSF call for strong opposition to the recent notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which mandates the forceful imposition of the Indian National song, Vande Mataram, be played or sung before the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, during specific high-level official […]

NSF holds rally in Kohima against Centre's 'Vande Mataram' directive

Kohima, Mar 16 (PTI) Thousands of students and citizens under the banner of the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) on Monday staged a rally here opposing the Centre's directive to the state government mandating the singing of Vande Mataram during official functions and in educational institutions.Carrying placards reading "MHA's January 28 directive is an assault to secularism", "Naga rights are non-negotiable", "Stop forced policies", and "The dir…