Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- On the celebration of the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' by the central government, Sajal Chattopadhyay, great-grandson of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that this should have happened a long time ago.

He accused the State government of neglecting Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, his contributions, and his extended family.

He said that his great-grandfather and his song 'Vande Mataram' have been neglected by the state government for a long time. He also said that if anyone from Delhi comes, such as the Home Minister or another important government official, they always meet the family, ask about their well-being, and discuss ideas to promote the song 'Vande ...