The petition asserted that there should not be any dramatisation of 'Vande Mataram' and “it must not be included in any variety show because whenever it is sung or played, it is imperative on the part of every one present to show due respect and honour."
The order issued by the UP government makes it mandatory for students to recite the poem before the commencement of classes.
Singing of national anthem "Jana Gana Mana" has been made compulsory at all madrassas in Uttar Pradesh starting Thursday.
The order comes after the state’s Minority Welfare Minister Dharampal Singh last month emphasised teaching nationalism at madrassas.
Mumbai BJP unit functionary Vivekanand Gupta approached the metropolitan magistrates court at Mazgaon demanding an FIR to be registered against her.
