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title: "Kerala Schools Receive No Directive to Sing Vande Mataram on Independence Day"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/kerala-schools-no-vande-mataram-directive-independence-day-vtwil
publisher: Project Chintan
author: Project Chintan Newsroom
section: Politics
published: 2026-08-14T16:30:23.591Z
modified: 2026-08-14T19:18:52.541Z
language: en-IN
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# Kerala Schools Receive No Directive to Sing Vande Mataram on Independence Day

Kerala's Director General of Education issued a circular for Independence Day celebrations that mandates flag hoisting and national anthem recitation but omits any mention of singing Vande Mataram. This directive follows a separate circular from the General Administration Department also lacking a V

## Key takeaways

- Kerala schools were directed to hoist the national flag and recite the national anthem for Independence Day celebrations.
- Official circulars from the Director General of Education and the General Administration Department did not include a mandate for singing 'Vande Mataram'.
- The state government's stance on the national song was a subject of public discussion prior to Independence Day.

On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day in Kerala, official directives for school celebrations did not include a mandate for the recital of the national song 'Vande Mataram'. A circular issued by the Director General of Education (DGE), Snehil Kumar Singh, on August 11 instructed all school head teachers to hoist the national flag and recite the national anthem. The directive also emphasized celebrating the event with dignity and ensuring adherence to the Flag Code of India, 2002, including standing respectfully during the anthem.

The circular from the DGE, intended for head teachers and education officials, permitted the organization of patriotic songs and other programs. However, it did not specify 'Vande Mataram'. This follows a similar circular from the General Administration (Protocol) department on August 4, which also made no mention of the national song.

These educational directives were issued in the context of a broader public discussion stemming from an earlier directive by the Chief Secretary to government departments regarding the recital of 'Vande Mataram' in its entirety. The Chief Minister had previously stated that the Chief Secretary's directions were linked to the Union government's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. He also noted the state government's established position on the matter, which was expected to be clarified on Independence Day.

## Key Facts

- A circular from the Director of General Education (DGE) in Kerala on August 11 did not direct schools to sing 'Vande Mataram' for Independence Day.

- The DGE circular instructed schools to hoist the national flag and recite the national anthem.

- It also directed schools to observe the Flag Code of India, 2002, and organize patriotic songs and other programs.

- A prior circular from the General Administration (Protocol) department on August 4 also omitted any mention of singing 'Vande Mataram'.

- The Chief Minister linked a Chief Secretary's directive to the Union government's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.

- The DGE circular also stated that plastic national flags are banned and a green protocol should be observed.

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