# Vande Mataram's legal status, silver at Vaishno Devi, and govt on NEET row

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Podcast: [3 Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-things-69930)
Published: 2026-07-23T00:30:02+00:00
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## Resource

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak and Vineet Bhalla about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's plan to introduce an amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament, which might change the legal status of Vande Mataram. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about allegations of adulteration and possible misappropriation of silver donations made by the devotees at the Vaishno Devi Temple, after a similar controversy broke out over donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (13:09) Lastly, we talk about what the government officials have to say about the demand for resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan with regards to the NEET paper leak. (22:05) Hosted by Niharika Nanda Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Links for our episodes with Mobile Creches: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4

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