PM Modi praises Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in Lok Sabha Vande Mataram opposed British anthem imposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated a debate in the Lok Sabha on Vande Mataram, commemorating its 150th anniversary. The song, which played a crucial role in India’s independence movement, will be discussed for 10 hours in both Houses during the winter session. Modi highlighted its historical significance and criticized the Congress for excluding certain stanzas in 1937, linking it to the seeds of Partition. The Congress defended its stance, citing complexities and objections raised by some Muslim communities regarding the later verses.

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