NEW DELHI – After 70 years of separation of Pakistan from India the wordSindh is still part of Indian national anthem.
Indian Congress MP has moved a private member resolution in the RajyaSabha to replace the word “Sindh” in the national anthem with the“Northeast” saying there is no point “glorifying” a place of a hostilenation.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Boraalso said when the national anthem was adopted in 1950, the then PresidentRajendra Prasad had said if required the anthem would be amended in future.
“There is no mention of the Northeast in the national anthem but has themention of Sindh, which is now part of Pakistan. Why are we glorifying aplace of a hostile nation. There is no point,” he told PTI.
Bora said since the then President had said the national anthem could beamended, it should be done now to replace the word “Sindh’ with the word“Northeast”.
The Congress leader said he has moved the private member resolution in theUpper House today and it is expected to be taken up next week.
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