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PoliticsBuddhist activist BD Borkar has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Union government's 2026 orders regarding the full six-stanza version of Vande Mataram. The activist objects to the use of the complete version, raising concerns about its implications. The case highlights ongoing debates about the national song's official rendition and its cultural impact.
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Buddhist activist BD Borkar has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Union government's 2026 orders regarding the full six-stanza version of Vande Mataram. The activist objects to the use of the complete version, raising concerns about its implications. The case highlights ongoing debates about the national song's official rendition and its cultural impact.
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