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Vishnu Deo Sai: Across the whole country today, the nation’s collective voice rose in unison to sing Vande Mataram on the 150th anniversary of the country’s national song – an anthem that once stirred a sleeping nation into awakening. In Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai joined senior officials and staff at the Mahanadi Bhawan Secretariat for a spirited group rendition of the song, as the air filled with echoes of patriotism and gratitude. The Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also participated virtually in the national ceremony held in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, described Vande Mataram as “a stirring expression of the devotion of Mother India.” He said that the collective singing of Vande Mataram creates “a rhythm, a resonance, and a harmony that touches the heart.” The Prime Minister emphasized that the song’s essence lies in its invocation of Bharat Mata – representing India’s eternal identity, independent spirit, and cultural continuity.
“Vande Mataram was not merely a song during the freedom struggle; it was the battle cry of India’s awakening,” PM Narendra Modi said. “It inspired revolutionaries to break the chains of servitude and gave strength to dream of a free India. Within it resides the saga of our ancient civilization, our cultural richness, and our prosperity.”
He noted that the song’s power transcends time: “It remains as relevant today as it was during the freedom movement — a timeless anthem that continues to stir the nation’s soul.”
Extending greetings to the people of Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai described Vande Mataram as a “symbol of boundless love, gratitude, and sacred duty toward the motherland.” He said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the nation came together in one voice to pay homage to the motherland through the collective singing of Vande Mataram.
CM Vishnu Deo Sai observed that the yearlong commemoration, inaugurated by the Prime Minister today, marks a “glorious milestone in the journey of this immortal creation.”
He noted that the release of a commemorative coin dedicated to Vande Mataram adds a tangible memory to this historical moment.
Calling it “a poetic embodiment of India’s strength, prosperity, and divinity,” the Chief Minister reflected on its role in uniting generations around a shared sense of national pride and self-respect. He said, “This song is an awakening — a call that has kept the lamp of unity and dignity alive across centuries.”
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A Song Born of Reverence and Revolution
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai recounted that Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram on November 7, 1875, later including it in his landmark novel Anandamath.
“Conceived as a hymn to the motherland,” the Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said, “it became the most powerful inspiration of the freedom movement.” Countless revolutionaries, he recalled, “sacrificed their lives chanting Vande Mataram with a smile.” He highlighted its pivotal role during the Swadeshi Movement of 1905, when the song emerged as the unifying cry against the partition of Bengal. “From north to south, east to west,” he said, “it became a mantra of cultural unity and patriotism.”
“When one hears Vande Mataram,” CM Vishnu Deo Sai said, “the heart fills with energy, pride, and devotion. It reminds us that our soil, our water, our food, and our culture are the life-giving forces of our nation.”
He drew a striking cultural contrast: “In Europe, the land is called ‘Fatherland,’ but in India, we call it ‘Motherland.’ As the Ramayana says, Janani Janmabhoomishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi — one’s mother and motherland are greater than heaven itself. Vande Mataram was born of that same eternal emotion.”
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