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Vande Mataram to be sung from Red Fort ramparts for first time
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 Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The government's push to elevate Vande Mataram, from a new exhibition to a Red Fort rendition, is being framed as a patriotic renewal. The opposition calls it a divisive tool. Both sides oversimplify. A national song can inspire unity without being a political prop. The real test is whether this year's celebration will genuinely include all Indians, regardless of language or region, or whether it will become another arena for point-scoring.
Sources (2): telanganatoday.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
