National Anthem mandatory in all madrasas: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad: In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday made recitation of National Anthem mandatory in all educational institutions including madrasas.

The division bench comprising D B Bhonsle and Yashvant Verma passed the order, rejecting the plea seeking relief for madrasas in Uttar Pradesh from singing the national anthem.

The court's ruling said that everyone should respect the national anthem and the national flag.

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Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Shiksha Parishad, the state government body which governs madrassas, issued the letter, directing all the affiliated madrasas to unfurl national flag and recite national anthem on the 70th Independence Day i.e. August 15.

It was after Yogi government's decision that a plea seeking relief was also submitted in the court, which was rejected today.