Editing Jana Gana Mana (section)

===Regional aspects===

Another controversy is that only those provinces that were under direct British rule, i.e. [[Punjab Province, British India|Punjab]], [[Sind Province (1936–55)|Sindh]], [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra|Maratha]], [[Dravidian peoples|Dravida]] ([[South India]]), [[Utkal]] ([[Odisha]]) and [[Bengal]], were mentioned. None of the [[princely state]]s – [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Rajputana]], [[Hyderabad State|Hyderabad]], [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]] or the states in [[Northeast India]], which are now parts of India, were mentioned. However, opponents of this proposition claim that Tagore mentioned only the border states of India to include complete India. Whether the princely states would form a part of an independent Indian republic was a matter of debate even until [[Indian Independence Act 1947|Indian independence]].

In 2005, there were calls to delete the word "Sind"{{efn|From the [[Sanskrit]] term ''Sindhu''. Historical romanisation of ''Sindh'', referring to the [[Sind Province (1936–1955)|Sind province of British India]].}} and substitute it with the word [[Kashmir]]. The argument was that [[Sindh]] was no longer a part of India, having become part of [[Pakistan]] as a result of the [[Partition of India|Partition of 1947]]. Opponents of this proposal hold that the word "Sind" refers to the [[Indus River]]{{efn|Indus (Sindhu), flows through [[Ladakh]] in [[Northern India]].}} and Sindhi culture and that [[Sindhis in India|Sindhi people]] are a part of India's cultural fabric. The [[Supreme Court of India]] declined to change the national anthem and the wording remains unchanged.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Shan |first1=Kohli |title=Parody of National Anthem: Ram Gopal Varma Ki Nayi Aag |journal=NUJS Law Review |date=2010 |volume=3 |issue=2 |url=http://docs.manupatra.in/newsline/articles/Upload/1EF6EB81-7987-4AAC-9F51-D3C0F478A938.pdf |access-date=4 February 2024 |archive-date=15 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615123315/http://docs.manupatra.in/newsline/articles/Upload/1EF6EB81-7987-4AAC-9F51-D3C0F478A938.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 17 December 2013, MLA of [[Assam]], Phani Bhushan Choudhury cited an article in ''[[The Times of India]]'' published on 26 January 1950, stating that originally the word "Kamarup" was included in the song, but was later changed to "Sindhu" and claimed that Kamarup should be re-included.<ref name=at1712>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec1813/at096|title=''State to seek newspaper clarification on report''. Staff Reporter. Assam Tribune, 17-12-2013|access-date=6 October 2021|archive-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815151833/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec1813%2Fat096|url-status=live}}</ref> To this, the then minister Rockybul Hussain replied that the state government would initiate steps in this regard after a response from the newspaper.<ref name=at1712/> The debate was further joined by the then minister Ardhendu Dey, mentioning "Sanchayita" (edited by Tagore himself) etc. where he said Kamarup was not mentioned.<ref name=at1712/>

In 2017 the state government of [[Jharkhand]] under the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] proposed making the singing of the national anthem compulsory in [[Madrasa]]s. This was met with opposition from a section of Muslim clerics because it violated the basic principles of the Islamic centres of learning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/muslim-clerics-in-jharkhand-oppose-govt-move-on-national-anthem-in-madrasas/story-knfaLrHmoYDAucVu3LMisM.html|title=Muslim clerics in Jharkhand oppose govt move on national anthem in madrasas|date=10 November 2017|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=11 May 2019|archive-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511195218/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/muslim-clerics-in-jharkhand-oppose-govt-move-on-national-anthem-in-madrasas/story-knfaLrHmoYDAucVu3LMisM.html|url-status=live}}</ref>