Zealots appear to have overlooked human nature: Tharoor slams Govt's Vande Mataram move

"I fear that the intent of the Bill, to promote greater respect for the National Song, will not be achieved, but its opposite may well be....," the Congress leader said

Shashi Tharoor questions Vande Mataram amendment, flags six-minute protocolNEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday questioned the practical implications of the Vande Mataram amendment, saying the requirement to sing the National Song in full at official functions could result in audiences standing for several