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Nagaland Vande Mataram Protest Enters Its Second Day
The Naga Students’ Federation is protesting a rule about singing Vande Mataram in Nagaland.
The protest was held outside the state Assembly in Kohima for a second day.
The students say the singing should not be compulsory.
They sang Christian hymns during the protest.
The government asked the students to stop protesting.
A committee is studying whether the rule applies in Nagaland.
The committee said the issue became more complicated after Parliament passed a related law.
The students said they would continue until the Assembly opposed compulsory singing.
Lok Sabha member S Supongmeren Jamir visited and supported the protesters.
The Naga Students’ Federation’s protest outside the Nagaland Assembly entered its second day in Kohima.
The NSF opposes compulsory singing of Vande Mataram during the arrival of important VVIPs at national functions.
The state government urged the NSF to withdraw, saying its concerns would be addressed through the appropriate forum.
A committee led by Parliamentary Affairs Minister K G Kenye is examining the issue under Article 371A and related constitutional provisions.
The NSF said it would continue protesting unless the Nagaland Assembly passed a resolution opposing compulsory singing.
- Who
- The Naga Students’ Federation, the Nagaland government, state legislators, and Lok Sabha member S Supongmeren Jamir.
- What
- A protest against the compulsory singing of Vande Mataram during the arrival of important VVIPs at national functions.
- Where
- Outside the Nagaland Assembly in Kohima.
- When
- The protest entered its second day on Thursday, September 3.
- Why
- The NSF objects to compulsory singing and says the Nagaland Assembly should adopt a resolution opposing it; the government is examining the issue under Article 371A and other constitutional provisions.
Government and Legal Review
Student Federation Opposition
Whether the protest should end
Government and Legal Review
The Nagaland government appealed to the NSF to withdraw, saying its concerns would be addressed at the appropriate forum.
Student Federation Opposition
The NSF said it would continue protesting unless the Assembly adopted a resolution opposing compulsory singing.
Applicability of the requirement
Government and Legal Review
The government committee is examining whether the requirement applies in Nagaland, particularly under Article 371A and other constitutional provisions.
Student Federation Opposition
The NSF opposes making Vande Mataram compulsory and is seeking an Assembly resolution against the requirement.
Effect of the new legislation
Government and Legal Review
K G Kenye said the issue had changed because an earlier executive directive had become law after Parliament passed the legislation and the President gave assent.
Student Federation Opposition
The NSF maintained its protest while the committee awaited publication of the legislation in the Gazette of India and further legal examination.
Key facts
- Protesting organization
- Naga Students’ Federation
- Protest location
- Outside the Nagaland Assembly, Kohima
- Main issue
- Compulsory singing of Vande Mataram
- Government appeal
- The state government urged the NSF to call off its agitation.
- Review committee
- The committee is headed by Parliamentary Affairs Minister K G Kenye.
- Constitutional concern
- The committee is examining the issue in relation to Article 371A and other constitutional provisions.
- NSF demand
- A Nagaland Assembly resolution opposing compulsory singing.
Quotes
Achumbemo Kikon
Nagaland NPF MLA and former president of the Naga Students’ Federation
“I would like to appeal, on behalf of the Government, and in the capacity of the former President of NSF, to the NSF friends, to kindly call off their agitation”
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“Earlier it was an executive directive, and now that it has been enacted by Parliament, it takes the shape of law”
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