On December 17, 2021, the Tamil Nadu government designated Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu as the state song, requiring everyone to stand when it is sung on special occasions.

 

♦People with disabilities and pregnant women, on the other hand, will be exempt.

 

♦The order comes after the Madras High Court recently ruled that the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu is merely a prayer hymn, not a national anthem, and that no one is required to stand.

 

♦A G.O. has been issued in this regard, according to an official statement, and the song must be sung at the start of all events hosted by educational institutions, universities, government offices, public sector businesses, and public organisations.