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Kerala University VC calls Vande Mataram opponents ignorant
Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal has triggered a row by saying those who oppose singing Vande Mataram 'do not know who their mother is'. He made the remarks at an RSS youth…
The Story in Brief
Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal has triggered a row by saying those who oppose singing Vande Mataram 'do not know who their mother is'. He made the remarks at an RSS youth meet in Thiruvananthapuram, linking the national song to the concept of Bharat Mata.
The comment comes amid a political battle over university appointments in Kerala, where the Governor appoints VCs. Student groups SFI and KSU have accused Kunnummal of pushing an RSS agenda. Both the LDF and UDF have questioned his appointment, alleging attempts to 'saffronise' education.
The Indian Opinion
Calling opponents of Vande Mataram ignorant of motherhood is needlessly inflammatory and will deepen polarisation. But the blanket rejection of the song by some political factions also appears performative, as the state government skips it at official events despite a central directive. The real test is simple: will the state now recite Vande Mataram at its next Independence Day function, or will ideology continue to trump unity?
Source: indiatoday.in
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