Parliament winter session: 8 Congress MPs in Lok Sabha to speak during special discussion on 'Vande Mataram'

New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): A special discussion on "Vande Mataram" will take place in Parliament starting December 8 (Monday), to mark the 150th anniversary of the song, and will include eight leaders from Congress who will speak in the Lok Sabha.
These leaders are Gaurav Gogoi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Deepender Hooda, Bimol Akoijam, Praniti Shinde, Prashant Padole, Chamala Reddy, and Jyotsna Mahant.

The Winter session of Parliament commenced on December 1 and will continue till December 19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate at 12 PM, marking the formal beginning of the proceedings. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to speak at the conclusion of the discussion.
The BJP has been allotted three hours for its participation in the Lok Sabha debate, while a total of 10 hours has been earmarked for the entire discussion.
In the Rajya Sabha, the debate on Vande Mataram will take place on Tuesday. Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to open the discussion in the Upper House.
The 150th anniversary of India's National Song Vande Mataram, which translates to "Mother, I Bow to Thee" was observed on November 7 this year.
Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, 'Vande Mataram' was first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on November 7, 1875.
Later, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee incorporated the hymn in his immortal novel 'Anandamath', which was published in 1882.
It was set to music by Rabindranath Tagore. It has become an integral part of the nation's civilizational, political and cultural consciousness.
PM Modi had inaugurated the year-long commemoration of 150 Years 'Vande Mataram' in the national capital on November 7.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, PM Modi remarked that Vande Mataram is not merely a word--it is a mantra, an energy, a dream, and a solemn resolve. He highlighted that Vande Mataram embodies "devotion and spiritual dedication to Maa Bharati".
The Prime Minister stated that song connects people to the country's history, fills the present with confidence, and inspires the future with the courage to believe that no resolve is beyond fulfillment, and no goal is beyond the reach. (ANI)