New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- On the Sixth day of the Parliament Winter Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed 'Vande Mataram' as a "powerful mantra" and slogan that energised and "inspired India's freedom movement" and said that the "government aims to restore its glory for future generations".

Addressing the Lok Sabha on the occasion of Vande Mataram completing 150 years, PM Modi said, "Vande Mataram is a mantra, a slogan which gave energy, inspiration, and showed the path for sacrifice and penance to the freedom movement. It is a matter of pride that we are becoming witnesses to 150 years of Vande Mataram. It is a historic moment."

He noted that the country is currently celebrating several historic milestones, including 75 years of the ...