Ahead of a special discussion in Parliament on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday said that the RSS and the BJP "do not have the right" to speak on Vande Mataram, alleging that the organisations had no role in India's struggle for independence.
Patra further said that if "someone needs a dictionary to understand Vande Mataram, he isn't a legacy-maker," adding that the song's meaning and emotional resonance were self-evident to generations of freedom fighters.
Singh demanded an urgent discussion on what he described as a 'public health emergency' in Delhi, the rising crime in the national capital, and the humanitarian crisis caused by bulldozer demolitions.
The lower house of the Parliament, the Lok Sabha, will be holding a special discussion on Monday, December 8, to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram, during which several important, lesser-known historical facets of the iconic national song are expected to be highlighted.
According to sources, the Lok Sabha will hold a detailed discussion on Vande Mataram on Monday. 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 di
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the 150th-year celebration of the iconic national song 'Vande Mataram' at the Sachin Debbarman Auditorium in Belonia, South Tripura district. The cultural programme was marked by vibrant cultural performances showcasing the state's traditional ar
He said that 'Vande Mataram' was a medium for national awakening during the freedom struggle and today the government aims to make India a developed nation.
To mark the 150th anniversary of India's national song 'Vande Matram'as many as 430 runners from several parts of India ran 50Km ( ultra- marathon);21 Km (half-marathon,); 10Km( marathon) and Walkathon (5Km) in 18 to Under -35years; 35 to U45 years; 45 to U 55 years;55 to U 65 years and 65
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Saturday launched the celebrations of the 150 years of national song Vande Mataram at the Embassy of India in Bolivia.
Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and joined officers and staff members of the Ministry in the collective recitation of the Vande Mataram song.
Amid the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', a war of words broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that the removal of "significant verses" from the national song 'Va