West Bengal schools mandated to begin day with Tagore-composed State song

Key Points

1. West Bengal made singing 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol' mandatory in government and aided schools.
2. The notification was issued by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
3. Education Minister Bratya Basu stated the directive came from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
4. The song 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol' was composed by Rabindranath Tagore in 1905.
5. Schools now sing 'Vande Mataram', 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol', and the national anthem during morning assembly.
6. West Bengal declared Poila Boisakh as State Day and 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol' as the State Song in December 2023.
7. The 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram was observed on November 7.