The Calcutta High Court has made a significant comment regarding the singing of Vande Mataram in Madrasas. The court heard a PIL against the mandatory singing of six verses of Vande Mataram in Madrasas. During this hearing, the court made a significant comment, stating that the sky will not fall. Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Tapabrata Chakrabarty heard the case.
Regarding the singing of Vande Mataram in the Calcutta High Court, Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Tapabrata Chakrabarty said, “There are thousands of schools where all students are asked to pray to God, so will people of a particular religion raise questions? Will the sky not fall because of this?” It was also said, “If I am asked to say such a thing, will I be excommunicated?” Chief Justice (ACJ) Tapabrata Chakrabarty made these remarks during the hearing.
What happened in the PIL?
A PIL was filed in court regarding the singing of Vande Mataram. Senior lawyer Vikas Ranjan Bhattacharya appeared in court and argued the case. He stated that a notification had been issued by the central government making it mandatory to sing all six verses of Vande Mataram. The lawyer argued against this and presented his case before the court.
The petition asked how this could be done. The lawyer stated that according to the Constitution, when it was adopted, it clearly stated that only two verses of Vande Mataram would be sung. “If someone wishes to sing the remaining verses of their own free will, I have no problem with that, but it cannot be imposed on anyone,” he said.
Senior lawyer Vikas Ranjan Bhattacharya also stated that independence was achieved through much bloodshed, and if such a thing were to emerge, it would disrupt communal harmony. Additionally, not just one but several PILs have been filed in this matter, including one filed by senior lawyer Kalyan Banerjee.
What did the Calcutta High Court say?
ACJ Tapabrata Chakraborty, who heard the case, questioned whether coercive measures were taken. He also stated that no action has been taken against anyone who does not sing Vande Mataram. Furthermore, it emerged that upon receiving this petition, Additional Solicitor General Dheeraj Kumar Trivedi stated that it was unfortunate that such a petition was being filed, stating that it was filed solely for publicity. All these points were made during the Calcutta High Court hearing of a PIL challenging the mandatory recitation of six verses of Vande Mataram in madrasas.
