The Parliament witnessed a special discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’ on Monday, December 8, 2025, as the national song completes its 150 years. While speaking in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ‘Vande Mataram is a mantra, a slogan that gave energy, inspiration, and showed the path for sacrifice and penance to the freedom movement.

On the Sixth day of the Parliament Winter Session, PM Modi began his address by chanting Vande Mataram. Highlighting the slogan’s historical and political significance, he added that it is a matter of pride that we can witness 150 years of Vande Mataram.

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