Tag: National symbols
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BJP accuses Nehru of dropping Maa Durga stanzas from Vande Mataram in 1937; takes pungent dig at Rahul
Background: A contentious claim resurfaces The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday revived a long-debated controversy surrounding India’s national song, Vande Mataram. In a social media post and subsequent remarks, the party asserted that Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, truncated certain stanzas praising the goddess Maa Durga in the 1937 version of the song.…
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Vande Mataram Controversy: BJP Says Nehru Dropped Durga Stanzas
Background: The Vande Mataram controversy resurfaces The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fresh salvo on X, alleging that India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, committed a “historic sin” by truncating certain stanzas of the Vande Mataram that praised Goddess Durga. The post, attributed to a BJP spokesperson, frames the 1937 modification as a deliberate…
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BJP Accuses Nehru of ‘Historic Sin’ in Vande Mataram Controversy, Targets Rahul Gandhi
Overview: The Controversy Sparks Fresh Attacks The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified its critique of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, over claims that he altered portions of the national song Vande Mataram to omit references praising Goddess Durga. In a rapid-fire social media volley, a BJP spokesperson accused Nehru of committing a “historic sin”…
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Vande Mataram at 150: Key Facts About India’s National Song
Introduction: A 150-Year Milestone Vande Mataram, one of India’s most enduring symbols of national pride, marked a significant milestone this year as it turns 150. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on 7 November 1875, the song has traveled a remarkable arc from a literary lyric to a…
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Vande Mataram at 150: Key facts about India’s National Song
Introduction: A Song for a Nation Vande Mataram, literally meaning “Mother, I Bow to Thee,” stands as one of India’s most enduring symbols of national pride. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first published in the Bengali literary journal Bangadarshan on 7 November 1875, the song grew from a call for spiritual and political awakening…