From schools to madrasas, Vande Mataram mandatory in Bengal: Patriotism or polarisation?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a four-and-a-half-hour Council of Ministers meeting to review the government's mid-term performance, focusing on infrastructure, schemes, and the economic impact of the West Asia crisis. Meanwhile, a political row has erupted in West Bengal after the Suvendu Adhikari-led government made the recitation of Vande Mataram compulsory in madrasas and schools. The Bharatiya Janata Party defended the directive as a step toward national pride, while opposition leaders and Muslim clerics raised concerns over its implementation and intent. So, is the move aimed at patriotism push or political polarisation? Experts share their views on this and more on the show.