# Vande Mataram to be sung from Red Fort ramparts for first time 2026-08-08T16:25:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Vande Mataram will be sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the first time during the 80th Independence Day celebrations, the defence ministry announced. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the event, which also marks 150 years of the national song. Separately, a five-day exhibition titled 'Vande Mataram: A Timeless Tribute to the Motherland' opened on August 8 at the Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya in New Delhi. It displays rare memorabilia including vintage stamps, an old tricolour, and copies of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's 'Anandamath'. The government recently passed a bill extending legal protection to Vande Mataram against insults, placing it on par with the national anthem. The DMK opposed the bill in Parliament, accusing the government of using the song to divide the country. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Independence Day, national song, Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya, Vande Mataram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vande-mataram-exhibition-opens-at-pradhanmantri-sanghralaya-ahead-of-i-day/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vande-mataram-exhibition-opens-at-pradhanmantri-sanghralaya-ahead-of-i-day/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.