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flag West Bengal mandates its state song in school assemblies, boosting regional pride ahead of elections.

flag The West Bengal government has made singing the state song 'Banglar Mati Banglar Jal,' written by Rabindranath Tagore, mandatory in all government and aided schools during morning assemblies. flag The directive, issued by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and confirmed by Education Minister Bratya Basu, follows a 2023 state Assembly resolution designating the song as the official state anthem. flag It will be performed alongside India’s national anthem and aims to strengthen regional identity and cultural pride. flag The move, approved by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, comes ahead of upcoming state elections and aligns with similar practices in other Indian states.

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