[REVISION HISTORY]

Tamil Nadu state song mandate

Updated 1 time since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-08-11 02:16 UTC → 2026-08-12 17:16 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to mandate the singing of the state song, ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’, at the beginning of all official functions. The mandate applies to government offices, educational institutions, universities, and public sector undertakings. Introduced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the resolution aims to protect the linguistic and cultural identity of the Tamil people. The legislative action follows directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs concerning the ceremonial sequence of songs, specifically regarding the placement of ‘Vande Mataram’ in relation to the national anthem. While the song has been part of state functions since 1970 and was officially designated as the state song in 2021, this resolution reaffirms its priority in ceremonial protocols. The measure received bipartisan support from the DMK and AIADMK. Following the assembly's decision, the state government issued a Government Order (GO) to formalize the requirement. The song, which originated from the 1891 play ‘Manonmaniam’ by Manonmaniam Sundaranar, is intended to ensure the state song receives due recognition as an expression of respect for Tamil language and culture.

Versions

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.