The 150th anniversary commemoration of “Vande Mataram” began in Bhopal. The program discussed the history and cultural significance of the national song and announced various events throughout the year.
The 150th anniversary commemoration of the national song “Vande Mataram” began in Madhya Pradesh on November 7th Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav began the program at the Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal by offering floral tributes and lighting a lamp at the portrait of Bharat Mata. A magazine detailing the history and cultural context of Vande Mataram was also released as part of the program. The commemoration will be conducted over the next year with various events in four phases.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said, “This song by Bankim Chandra ji became the fundamental mantra of independence. However, when the time came to adopt the national anthem with independence, attempts were made to mislead the country. We need to understand the history of Vande Mataram.” He further said, “Vande Mataram is not just a song; it is a mantra for us. Vande Mataram acted like life in our body.”
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He explained that songs and slogans fostered emotional solidarity during the freedom movement. Dr. Yadav said, “The creation of such words creates a new kind of vibration, instilling new resolve in the mind.”
During the commemoration, programs related to Vande Mataram will be organized on national festivals and special occasions. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also took a pledge to use indigenous products and support local artisans and industries. At the event, Principal Secretary of the Culture Department, Ashok Varnbal, said that Vande Mataram was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875 and the song emerged as a “revolution song” in the freedom movement.
Meanwhile, at an event in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a postage stamp and commemorative coin saying, “Vande Mataram is a word, a mantra, an energy, a dream, a resolution.”
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