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What was in the original Vande Mataram, and why was it edited out?

For most Indians, Vande Mataram is a familiar two-stanza patriotic song taught in school assemblies. But the real Vande ...

Vande Mataram row explained: What it means, its Anandamath novel link, were some stanzas removed and why it’s political again

Parliament will hold a special discussion on Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the debate. The song's history and its role in the freedom movement are sparking ...

Vande Mataram controversy: Why was the song truncated explained

Vande Mataram was shortened to its first two stanzas to promote national unity and address communal sensitivities. The full ...
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Was Vande Mataram broken up to appease Muslims? Here are the facts

PM Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that crucial verses of Vande Mataram were removed, which he called "division and partition ...

Vande Mataram deep in my heart, says popular singer Javed Ali

After 155 years of its composition, the poem rocked Parliament last week while observing 150 years of its adaptation when the ruling NDA demanded inclusion of the full text as the national song.

‘A Historic Mistake’: Why critics believe the 1937 truncation of Vande Mataram should be reversed

Song ‘Vande Mataram’, penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in late 19th century, is more than just a poem. It stood as a ...

150 years of Vande Mataram: Why BJP and Congress are fighting over its ‘missing stanzas’ — explained

Parliament will begin a special discussion in the Lok Sabha on Monday to commemorate 150 years of Vande Mataram, a song that ...

Why is Vande Mataram being debated in Parliament, 150 years after it was first penned?

Parliament has begun a debate on the national song of India, Vande Mataram, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the ...

150 years of Vande Mataram: As Parliament gears for debate, key facts about India's National Song

Parliament is set for an extensive debate marking 150 years of Vande Mataram as political parties clash over its history, ...
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Vande Mataram was anti-British. Here’s how it became ‘anti-Muslim’

To say that saying Vande Mataram (Salutations, O’ Mother) evokes the imagery of idol worship is the kind of convoluted ...
Mid Day

Maharashtra government directs all schools to sing full version of Vande Mataram from Oct 31 to Nov 7

The Maharashtra government has instructed all schools across the state to sing the complete version of the national song Vande Mataram from October 31 to November 7, reported the PTI. At present, the ...
The Week

Congress adopted truncated Vande Mataram in 1937 out of communal agenda BJP

The BJP on Friday slammed the Congress over the adoption of a truncated version of Vande Mataram in 1937 under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru. The pa ...