Vande Mataram Played Before National Anthem at India-Afghanistan T20I in New Delhi
For the first time, India's national song 'Vande Mataram' was played before the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' at an international cricket match, preceding the India-Afghanistan T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. This followed a Union Home Ministry directive mandating the six-stanza rendition of 'Vande Mataram' at official events, commemorating its 150th anniversary. The move, not previously applied to sporting events, was part of broader efforts to honor the national song, which now holds legal protection equal to the national anthem.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 13 Sept, 02:20 pm. Other outlets followed.