Significance of Vande Mataram
PM Modi said Vande Mataram is not just a song but the soul of India’s freedom struggle.
It serves as a source of resolve, national awakening, and spiritual leadership.
He emphasized the importance of recollecting it with reverence as it inspired the fight for India’s liberation, not merely for land.
Historical Journey
The journey of Vande Mataram began in 1875.
It provided ideological and spiritual guidance to indians during the freedom movement.
The song created awareness that the struggle was for Mother India’s liberation.
Controversy and Political Pressure
PM Modi blamed historical political compromises for dividing Vande Mataram.
After protests by Muhammad ali Jinnah in 1937, Jawaharlal Nehru, bowing to Muslim League pressure, initiated a review of the song.
Nehru reportedly wrote a letter five days after Jinnah’s protest, stating the song incited Muslims.
Consequently, the song was divided into two parts.
Modi criticized this as the politics of appeasement, masking it as social harmony, which he said hurt national sentiment and contributed to the partition mentality.
Unity and Freedom Struggle
Vande Mataram inspired national movements, Swadeshi, self-reliance, and consciousness.
Leaders across the spectrum celebrated it:
Veer Savarkar sang it at india House, London.
Bhikaji Cama published a newspaper named after it in France.
Mahatma Gandhi in 1905 called it as popular as the national anthem.
Rabindranath Tagore described it as the heartbeat of India’s unity and sacrifice.
Contemporary Relevance
Modi stressed embracing Vande Mataram as a resolution for a self-reliant and developed India.
Public representatives should not only remember the song but live its spirit.
He urged educating future generations about the historic division due to political compromises.
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