‘Vande Mataram’ row: Cong cites historian’s remarks referring to Tagore’s advice on song, slams PM

Congress highlighted historian Sugata Bose’s remark that Tagore advised singing only the first part of “Vande Mataram” in 1937 to preserve communal harmony, countering PM Modi’s accusations against Nehru. The debate reignited political sparring over history, nationalism, and alleged appeasement politics

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday cited historian Sugata Bose’s remarks that it was on Rabindranath Tagore’s advice that the party decided in 1937 that only the first part of “Vande Mataram” would be sung at national meetings, and said these comments “further expose” Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a video clip in which Sugata Bose is talking about the relations between Subhas Chandra Bose and India’s first prim