Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid homage to the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram,” describing it as a song that united India’s people across caste, religion and language during the freedom struggle. Speaking at the ‘Vande Mataram Sarshati’ event, Fadnavis recalled the song’s origin, impact, and enduring importance in shaping India’s national identity.

Hindavi Swarajya’s founder Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the architect of our Constitution, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, are the guiding spirits of our nation,” Fadnavis said, opening his speech with tributes. He went on to recount how “Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, then a deputy magistrate under British rule, wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ out of anguish after witnessing the injustices of colonial power.”

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