From ‘national song’ to ‘modern anthem’ - the journey of Vande Mataram
Published on: Nov. 13, 2025, 6:55 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
At an event to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram last week, Modi claimed that the song had been “broken and cut into pieces” and that it “sowed the seeds of the division of the nation”. The remarks once again brought into spotlight the debate surrounding India’s national song
