New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- The Lok Sabha witnessed a day-long, intense debate on Monday marking the 150th anniversary of the patriotic anthem Vande Mataram, with political heavyweights fiercely contesting the song's legacy and its role in India's freedom struggle and Partition.
The special session became a battleground of history, ideology, and political narratives, reflecting deep divisions in contemporary India's political discourse.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a powerful opening speech, sharply criticising the Congress party.
He described Vande Mataram as the "emotional and ideological backbone" of the freedom movement and questioned why, despite its popularity, it was "betrayed" and sidelined.
PM Modi accused Congress o...