There was a debate in the Lok Sabha on the completion of 150 years of Vande Mataram. Priyanka Gandhi said that this song is the soul of the country, the debate is for election bread. Congress refused to dispute it and described the government’s policies as weak.
Vande Mataram Lok Sabha Debate: A vigorous debate is going on in the Lok Sabha on Monday, 8 December, on the occasion of completion of 150 years of Vande Mataram. On behalf of BJP, PM Modi and Anurag Thakur presented their views, while on behalf of Congress, Priyanka Gandhi took part in the debate. Priyanka Gandhi said, this is the song before which the British bowed. This song has been a part of the soul of the country for 150 years. The country resides in the hearts of the people. Why is this being debated today? What is the purpose of this?
Is Vande Mataram being discussed because of Bengal elections?
Priyanka Gandhi further said, you are debating on Vande Mataram, but were not accepting the debate on electoral reform. What is the reason for this? Is the reason for this debate due to Bengal elections? The government wants to impose new charges against those who fought for independence. Your objective is to keep hovering in this past. Whatever has happened, has passed. This government does not want to look towards the present or the future. Now Modi ji is no longer the PM he was earlier, this is beginning to be seen. Their policies are weakening the country. People from the ruling party also agree with this, that is why they are silent. The people of the country are surrounded by many problems. They don’t have a solution for this.
Vande Mataram became controversial since 1930
Speaking on Vande Mataram, Priyanka Gandhi said, its real chronology is that the first interludes of this song were written by Bankimchandra Chatterjee in 1875. After 7 years, one of his novels, Anandmath, was published, but 4 interludes were added to it. During the partition movement of Bengal in 1905, everyone from students to farmers sang it. The British Empire trembled after hearing this. This song awakens the feeling of dying for the motherland. This song has a very deep connection with our country. The song became controversial when communal politics emerged in the 1930s.
BJP is committing a sin by disputing this Mahamantra – Priyanka Gandhi
Today’s debate is being held only to divert attention. Paper leaks, inflation, playing with reservations, no concrete steps are being taken to improve the condition of women. There is pollution in big cities, but we are talking about small things in the House. If you have courage then talk about unemployment, talk about paper leaks. The truth is that their rule is a rule of repression, politics of show off, politics from election to election. Even today, when a soldier faces the enemy on the border, his chest says Vande Mataram. The heartbeats of our players say Vande Mataram. Vande Mataram has been sung collectively in every session of the Congress. By disputing this great mantra of the soul of your country, you are committing a big sin. Congress will not be involved in this. This song has always been our love and sacred to us.