Is Singing A Patriotic Song A Crime In Kerala?
Did you know that singing a patriotic song glorifying your motherland could be considered a crime in Kerala and might even land you in trouble? No, this is not a hypothetical scenario; this is exactly what happened last week. In connection with the flagging off of a new Vandebharat train between Kochi and Bengaluru, the Southern Railway shared a video of a few students from Elamakkara Saraswati Vidya Niketan School singing a patriotic song a few days ago. The song is in Malayalam and praises Bharata Amba or Bharat Mata. Soon, controversy erupted because it is an RSS Gana Geetam, a song usually sung in RSS shakhas across Kerala. After the issue blew up on social media, both the ruling party and the main opposition in Kerala condemned the incident. The Education Minister subsequently ordered an inquiry into the matter, stating that action would be taken against the school based on the investigation report.
Read more at: https://hindupost.in/politics/is-singing-a-patriotic-song-a-crime-in-kerala/
- 14 Nov 2025
- WerIndia
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