Calicut University member seeks full rendition of Vande Mataram
A pro-BJP member of the University of Calicut’s Syndicate has asked the vice-chancellor to ensure that Vande Mataram is sung in full at an October 6 honorary doctorate ceremony. The request follows reports that other Syndicate members wanted only two stanzas performed.
A pro-BJP member of the University of Calicut’s Syndicate has urged the vice-chancellor to ensure that the National Song, Vande Mataram, is sung in full at an honorary doctorate ceremony. A.K. Anuraj made the request in a letter to Vice-Chancellor P.
Raveendran on Tuesday. The ceremony is scheduled for October 6 and will be attended by Kerala Governor and Chancellor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Higher Education Minister Roji M. John.
Anuraj said in the letter that not singing the song in full would be punishable under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026. His request follows reports that pro-Left Syndicate members had asked authorities to ensure that only two stanzas were sung at the event. The source material does not include the names of those members or their response to Anuraj’s demand.
Anuraj also said official protocol of the Union Home Ministry should be followed because Arlekar would be the chief guest. The source material records the Syndicate member’s request but does not state whether the university administration has decided how the National Song will be performed. The ceremony’s main purpose is the presentation of honorary doctorates, although the supplied report does not identify the recipients or provide further details about the programme.
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