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New Delhi: During the special debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked an ancient Sanskrit shloka: “Mātā Bhūmiḥ Putro Ahaṃ Pṛthivyāḥ” – meaning “The Earth is my mother, and I am her son.” He also referred to Lord Ram to highlight the cultural and spiritual significance behind the national song. PM Modi explained that Vande Mataram was not merely a call for political freedom from British rule. It represented the larger struggle to liberate the motherland from the chains of colonial domination. He said, “From the time of the Vedas, we have been taught that the Earth is our mother and we are her children. This principle inspired our freedom movement and guided our ancestors in their fight for the nation.” Link to Lord Ram an...

New Delhi: During a special debate in the Lok Sabha on the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of undermining the song over the past century. He questioned, “If Vande Mataram was so great, why was it betrayed? Whose influence dictated even Mahatma Gandhi’s approach to it?” Opposition to ‘Vande Mataram’ Intensified in 1937PM Modi noted that in 1937, opposition to Vande Mataram gained momentum when Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League began protesting against the song. According to the Prime Minister, instead of criticizing Jinnah’s statements, then Congress President Jawaharlal Nehru initiated a review of the song merely five days after the protests began. Congress Yielded to Muslim League PressureThe Prime...

New Delhi | 8 December 2025:During the Parliament discussion marking 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only highlighted the historical and patriotic significance of the song but also shared a humorous moment that had the entire House in laughter. A Humorous Parliamentary Moment As PM Modi addressed the House, a opposition MP attempted to interject during his speech. With characteristic wit, the Prime Minister remarked, “Dada, your health is fine, isn’t it?” and added, “At this age, such things happen.” The comment sparked laughter across the chamber, lightening the atmosphere amid a serious discussion on the national song. Vande Mataram: The Spirit of Indian Patriotism PM Modi emphasized how Banik Chandra Chattopadhyay’s composition of ‘Vande Matara...