Vande Mataram Debate In Lok Sabha: PM Modi Says, ‘When Vande Mataram Turned 100, India Was In The Clutches Of Emergency’; Key Points
Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 1:42 p.m. | Source: NewsX
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the 150-year journey of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, calling it a mantra that inspired the freedom movement. He said, 'When Vande Mataram completed 50 years, India was under British rule. When it completed 100 years, India was in the clutches of Emergency.' Modi emphasized that the song united the nation, motivated patriots, and played a vital role in India’s independence in 1947.
