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Naga Students' Federation Opposes Vande Mataram Directive, Cites Naga Identity

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News18•20-02-2026, 19:15

Naga Students' Federation Opposes Vande Mataram Directive, Cites Naga Identity

•Naga Students' Federation (NSF) opposes Centre's directive to play/sing Vande Mataram before Jana Gana Mana.
•NSF states directive disregards historical, political, and cultural realities of Naga people.
•The apex students' body warns against enforcing cultural conformity in "Naga homeland" and expresses concern over school guidelines.
•NSF urges Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) not to issue circulars enforcing Vande Mataram protocol, fearing unrest.
•Union Home Ministry directed all six stanzas of Vande Mataram to be sung first when played with the National Anthem.

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