Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Vande Mataram Debate in Chhattisgarh Assembly
In the Chhattisgarh Assembly, there was a special discussion to celebrate 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram.
The Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, said that the song is very important and was a big part of India's freedom movement.
He criticized the Congress party for not supporting the song fully and for having a history of appeasement politics.
The Leader of Opposition, Charan Das Mahant, disagreed and said that the Congress party, especially Jawaharlal Nehru, did not break the song but accepted parts of it for the country's strength.
Both agreed that Vande Mataram is a symbol of the sacrifices of freedom fighters and should not be used for political purposes.
Chhattisgarh Assembly held a special discussion to mark 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai criticized Congress for appeasement politics and failing to support Vande Mataram fully.
Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant defended Congress and Jawaharlal Nehru, stating there is no evidence of Nehru fragmenting the song.
Vande Mataram was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the 1870s and included in his novel 'Anand Math' in 1882.
Both sides agreed that Vande Mataram symbolizes the sacrifices of freedom fighters and should not be exploited for political ends.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant
- What
- Debate on the historical and cultural significance of Vande Mataram and the role of Congress in its interpretation
- When
- December 17, 2023
- Where
- Chhattisgarh Assembly, Raipur
- Why
- To mark 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram and discuss its historical and cultural significance
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant
Role of Congress in Vande Mataram
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Congress is failing as opposition due to appeasement politics ingrained in its DNA, and it succumbed to divisive forces during the Swadeshi movement.
Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant
There is no historical evidence to suggest that Jawaharlal Nehru fragmented the song; he honestly accepted two lines for the country's strength.
Historical Significance of Vande Mataram
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Vande Mataram was the driving force of the freedom movement and inspired deep patriotism, but Congress distorted the Constitution for appeasement.
Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant
Vande Mataram symbolizes the sacrifices of freedom fighters and should not be used to divide India or distort history.
- Event
- Special discussion in Chhattisgarh Assembly
- Date
- December 17, 2023
- National Song
- Vande Mataram
- Composer
- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
- Year of Composition
- 1870s
- Included in Novel
- Anand Math (1882)
- National Song Adoption
- 24 January 1950
