The <keyword id="6355014" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="delhi-high-court" source="Orion">Delhi High Court</keyword> on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on a plea seeking directions for 'Vande Mataram', a poem which had played a historic role in the struggle for India's freedom, to be "honoured equally" with 'Jana Gana Mana' and be given an "equal" status. The Public Interest Litigation (<keyword id="6355791" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pil" source="Orion">PIL</keyword>) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader and lawyer <keyword id="2181576" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ashwini-upadhyay" source="Orion">Ashwini Upadhyay</keyword> sought direction to respondents, including the Central <keyword id="26362" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="government" source="Orion">government</keyword> and Delhi government to ensure that 'Jana Gana Mana' and 'Vande Mataram' are played and sung in all schools and educational institutions on every working day. Issuing notice in the matter, a division bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice <keyword id="219410" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vipin-sanghi" source="Orion">Vipin Sanghi</keyword> and Justice Sachin Datta directed the central government to file its response within six weeks. After hearing the submissions of <keyword id="295014" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="upadhyay" source="Orion">Upadhyay</keyword>, the bench posted the matter for November 9. During the course of the hearing, the petitioner submitted that there are no guidelines and 'Vande Mataram' is being played in distorted manner which is contrary to the statement made by <keyword id="69895" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="dr-rajendra-prasad" source="Orion">Dr Rajendra Prasad</keyword> in the <keyword id="99585" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="constituent-assembly" source="Orion">Constituent Assembly</keyword>. The PIL contended that on January 24, 1950, Constituent Assembly Chairman Dr Rajendra Prasad said: "There is one matter which has been pending for discussion, namely the question of the <keyword id="100239" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="national-anthem" source="Orion">National Anthem</keyword>. At one time, it was thought that the matter might be brought up before the <keyword id="7173" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="house" source="Orion">House</keyword> and a decision taken by the House by way of a resolution. But it has been felt that, instead of taking a formal decision by means of resolution, it is better if I make a statement with regard to the national anthem. "Accordingly, I make this statement. Composition consisting of the words and music known as 'Jana Gana Mana' is the 'National Anthem of India', subject to such alternations in the words, as the Government may authorise as occasions arises; and the song 'Vande Mataram', which has played a historic part in the struggle for Indian freedom, shall be honoured equally with 'Jana Gana Mana' and shall have equal status with it. I hope this will satisfy the members." The plea stated that 'Vande Mataram' is the symbol of our history, sovereignty, unity and pride. If any citizen by any overt or covert act shows disrespect to it, it would not only be an anti-social activity but it would also spell doom to all our rights and very existence as a citizen of a sovereign nation. Every citizen must therefore not only refrain from any such activities but also do his best to prevent if any miscreant tries to show any disrespect to 'Vande Mataram'. "We must be proud of our Nation, our Constitution, National Anthem and National Flag and put national interest above our personal interests and only then will we be able to protect our hard-earned freedom and sovereignty. It is the duty of the executive to frame a national policy to promote and propagate 'Vande Mataram'," it read. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/if-you-place-an-order-youre-accepting-the-service-charge-restaurant-body-says/articleshow/91779455.cms">If you place an order, you’re accepting the service charge, restaurant body says</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tata-avinya-renders-reveal-the-expected-design-of-the-concept-electric-car/articleshow/91765348.cms">Tata Avinya renders reveal the expected design of the concept electric car</a>

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's stand on Jana Gana Mana-like status to Vande Mataram

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Due to the advent of technology and the widespread use of the internet, kids are not playing outdoors anymore, realized former cricketer Nitesh Kulkarni. 
 Adamant to provide the younger generation with some much needed inspiration towards <keyword id="6356028" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Sports">sports</keyword>, Kulkarni, also the founder of International Institute of Sports Management decided to make a video, called Sports Heroes. 
 
He got cricketing legends <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=sachin+tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=sunil+gavaskar">Sunil Gavaskar</a>, tennis players <keyword id="6394569" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Mahesh-Bhupathi">Mahesh Bhupathi</keyword> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=sania+mirza">Sania Mirza</a>, <keyword id="64" type="SPORT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Football">football</keyword> player <keyword id="29441" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bhaichung-Bhutia">Bhaichung Bhutia</keyword>, shooter Gagan Narang, hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay and wrestler Sushil Kumar to come together and sing the <keyword id="100239" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="National-Anthem">national anthem</keyword>, in occasion of India’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=republic+day">Republic Day</a>. 
 Plus, there’s no better way to inspire kids to take up sports than by having <keyword id="6354267" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Sachin-Tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword> tell them the importance of sports. 
 
Tendulkar at the launch of the event was also quoted saying that he holds singing the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=national+anthem">national anthem</a> at the Wankhede Stadium before the 2011 World Cup final as the proudest feeling in his life. 
 "When you sing the '<keyword id="82562" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jana-Gana-Mana">Jana Gana Mana</keyword>', your head is always held high, but when you sing it (standing) in the centre of the ground, then...seena chauda ho jata hai (chest swells with pride)," Tendulkar also added. 
 
The video that was launched yesterday has already become popular with the youth and is being widely shared on social networking sites. 
Here’s hoping the video reaches everyone it intends to and is the reason kids head outdoors today! 
 
Watch the video here: 
 
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Watch: When Sachin Tendulkar, Mahesh Bhupathi and
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India got freedom on August 15, 1947, from the clutches of the oppressing British rule after about 200 years of slavery. In India, the largest democratic republic in the world, Independence Day is a national public holiday celebrated across all the states of the nation. As the whole country gears up to celebrate the 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023, here are some highly interesting facts about Independence Day. Mahatma Gandhi could not celebrate the first Independence Day in Delhi Even as the country celebrated the hard-won freedom on August 15, 1947, the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was away from the celebrations fasting to end the Hindu-Muslim riots happening in Bengal. The origin of the tri-color flag The tri-color flag, which is the national flag of India, is based on the Swaraj Flag, which was developed by a freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya, who was a farmer from Machilipatnam. India’s national anthem was adopted three years after the independence India did not have an official national anthem at the time of independence. Jana Gana Mana was written way back in 1911. However, it was adopted officially and accorded the status as the national anthem of India on January 24, 1950. Why was August 15 chosen for India’s independence? It was Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy and the first Governor-General of the country, who chose August 15 to declare the independence of India. He was given the powers by the British Parliament to transfer the power to Indians by June 1948. However, he preponed it to August 15, 1947, to avoid bloodshed and riots. It is said that he chose this day since the date also commemorates with the second anniversary of Japan surrendering to the Allied Forces. Pakistan got its independence a day before India Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on August 14 so that the last British Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten could attend the ceremony. Since Mountbatten, as the last Viceroy of undivided India was required to grace the Independence Day ceremonies in both the countries, this decision was taken. Five other countries celebrate their Independence Day on August 15 Though securing their independence in different years, five other countries celebrate their independence on August 15 along with India — including Bahrain, North Korea, South Korea, Republic of Congo, and Liechtenstein.

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