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Responding to a plea for equal status to ‚Vande Mataram‘ with ‚Jana Gana Mana‘, the Centre has told the Delhi High Court that both stand on the same level and every citizen of the country should show equal respect to both.
„..National song occupies a unique and special place in the emotions and psyche of the people of India,“ the Ministry of Home Affairs submitted.
The MHA, in its reply, also pointed out that on January 24, 1950, the President of the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the ‚Jana Gana Mana‘ as the National Anthem of India.
The ‚Orders relating to the National Anthem of India‘ were issued regarding the manner and the circumstances in which the National Anthem has to be played or sung.
