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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

‘Bankim Da’ or ‘Bankim Babu’? PM Modi-TMC Spar in House

PM Modi refers to Bankim Chandra Chatterjee as “Bankim Da,” prompting objection from TMC’s Saugata Roy Modi acknowledges sentiment, switches to “Bankim Babu,” and adds a light-hearted remark PM highlights Vande Mataram’s role as a…

Vande Mataram Will Be Compulsory in Schools: CM Yogi

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CM Yogi Adityanath announces mandatory singing of Vande Mataram in all UP schools. Says the move will strengthen national unity and respect for Bharat Mata. Accuses Congress of calling the song “communal” and amending its verses.…

Why Were the Stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ Silenced?

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A century and a half ago, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote words that would ignite India’s soul — Vande Mataram. The hymn, published in Anandmath in 1882, became a cry of courage during the struggle for freedom. Its verses weren’t just…