Archive · 14 Dec 2025
BJP's Cultural Agenda Resurfaces with Savarkar, Macaulay, Vande Mataram
The BJP is focusing on cultural issues again.
They unveiled a statue of V D Savarkar, discussed the national song Vande Mataram in Parliament, and PM Modi talked about fighting Macaulayism, which is the idea of making Indians more like the British.
The BJP says this is important for India's progress and to make people proud of their heritage.
They also criticize the Congress for not supporting these cultural values.
The BJP sees this as a way to unite people and make India stronger.
A statue of V D Savarkar was unveiled in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Amit Shah and Mohan Bhagwat.
Parliament discussed the 150th anniversary of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Vande Mataram.
PM Modi called for a national mission against Macaulayism to free India from a sense of inferiority.
The BJP's cultural agenda includes attacking the Congress and promoting a vision of India based on its heritage.
Recent developments suggest a return to core cultural politics after fulfilling previous agenda items like the Ram Mandir.
- Who
- BJP leaders including PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
- What
- Resurgence of BJP's cultural agenda focusing on Savarkar, Macaulay, and Vande Mataram
- When
- Recent developments in the past few months, with specific events in the last three weeks
- Where
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Parliament, and national level discussions
- Why
- To push a cultural vision for India, attack the Congress and Opposition, and advance political Hindutva
- Event 1
- Unveiling of V D Savarkar's statue in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Event 2
- Parliamentary discussion on Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary
- Event 3
- PM Modi's call for a national mission against Macaulayism
- Key Figures
- Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Narendra Modi
- Historical References
- V D Savarkar, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
- Political Context
- BJP's cultural agenda and attack on Congress
- Recent Developments
- Ram Mandir inauguration, Uniform Civil Code, caste census, GST reforms
- BJP's Perspective
- Continuous progression of cultural nationalism