Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur Target Congress During Vande Mataram Discussion

Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: "Shut Down SIR, Poll Officers Are Dying By Suicide," Says Congress' Manish Tewari

The winter session of Parliament commenced on December 1 and will continue till December 19.

Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur target Congress during Vande Mataram discussion

‘Most parts of the original version [of the Vande Mataram] have been forgotten, and those stanzas depict the essence of India,’ Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the Lok Sabha

‘This is the right time to resolve controversy over Vande Mataram’

The Parliament opened its winter session this week with a significant political clash over the national song, “Vande Mataram.” The controversy surrounding the patriotic song persists even after 150 years since its creation. With its uplifting invocation — ‘Mother, I bow to thee’ — the poem became a household song for a nation, inspiring a deep sense of pride and unity among Indians. The term “Vande” in Sanskrit is derived from “Vand,” which appe…

150 Years of Vande Mataram: Why India's National Song is Sparking Debate in Parliament

Parliamentary discussions mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, examining the 1937 revision and its impact on national unity and historical memory.

Parliament Winter Session Live: PM Modi concludes address amid rousing chants of ‘Vande Mataram’

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: The discussion comes days after PM Modi alleged that Congress “removed important stanzas” from the original song during its 1937 Faizabad session, a move he said “sowed the seeds of partition".

Lok Sabha to Hold Special Discussion on 'Vande Mataram' as Political Spar Intensifies

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. From 1905 to 1947, many who fought for freedom raised 'Vande Mataram' as a political slogan against the British, inspiring a sense of patriotism. In other words, the slogan became a political war cry, especially among nationalists, after the death of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. India News | Lok Sabha to Hold Special Discussion on 'Vande Mataram' as Political Spar Intensifies.