Published: 7 December 2025India TV NewsGovernance
PM Modi Initiates Special Lok Sabha Discussion on 150 Years of Vande Mataram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated a special debate in Lok Sabha on December 8, 2025, commemorating the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram', the national song written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. PM Modi stated that 'Vande Mataram is a mantra which gave energy, inspiration, and showed the path for sacrifice and penance to the freedom movement.'
The PM also inaugurated a year-long commemoration of the national song. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi, and other MPs from various parties participated in the debate. Union Home Minister Amit Shah initiated the Rajya Sabha discussion on December 9, 2025. The debate saw extensive discussion on the historical and cultural significance of the song in India's independence movement.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated a special Lok Sabha debate on 8 December 2025 commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram, the national song by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Modi inaugurated a year-long commemoration. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi participated; Home Minister Amit Shah opened Rajya Sabha discussion following day.
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Who initiated the special debate in Lok Sabha on December 8, 2025, commemorating the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'?
Explanation · Correct answer BPrime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the special debate in Lok Sabha on December 8, 2025, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'. He also inaugurated a year-long commemoration of the national song.
