Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, December 8, opened the Lok Sabha debate, marking 150 years of Vande Mataram , describing the discussion as a historic moment for Parliament and the nation.

Speaking in the House during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, PM Modi traced the journey of the national song through colonial rule, the freedom movement and the Emergency, underlining its enduring role in shaping India’s national consciousness. The Prime Minister also alleged that the national song had faced repeated opposition and neglect during critical moments in India’s past.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru wrote a letter to Subhash Chandra Bose after Jinnah’s opposition to Vande Mataram, stating that he had read the background of Vande Mataram and thought it might provoke and irritate

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