The West Bengal government has directed all state-run and state-aided schools to include the song 'Banglar Mati Banglar Jol' in their morning assemblies with immediate effect. Written by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1905 as a protest against the partition of Bengal, this composition will now serve as the official state prayer song. The decision was approved by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and announced by Education Minister Bratya Basu. The song will be sung alongside the national anthem before classes commence each day. Previously, West Bengal schools had no specific prayer song prescribed apart from the national anthem. The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has already sent notifications to all affiliated schools to implement this directive mandatorily. Officials believe this initiative will promote communal unity and social harmony among students.
State Song to Promote Unity and Harmony in Schools
Education Minister Bratya Basu announced on social media that the move was approved by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and would apply to every state-run and state-aided school. He emphasized that the prayer song would be sung along with the national anthem before classes begin daily. The minister described the initiative as a catalyst for communal unity and social harmony, aiming to make younger generations more aware of preserving harmony in society. The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education president Ramanuj Ganguy confirmed that notifications have been dispatched to all affiliated schools, making it mandatory to sing the state song during morning assembly with immediate effect.
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