The BJP is using the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, “Vande Mataram,” to polarize society and win votes.
Salil Chowdhury managed to smuggle complex ideas of class privilege and political consciousness into children’s music, ...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee voiced concerns over reports that MPs were allegedly restricted from saying 'Jai ...

The National Song

The recent controversy in the wake of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram is unjustified and unwarranted. After the ...
This comes after Rajya Sabha Secretariat bulletin advised against raising slogans such as "Thanks," "Thank You," "Jai Hind," and "Vande Mataram" in the House, stating that the decorum and seriousness ...
BJP strongly criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after a song referencing Kaaba and Madinah was sung at a Durga pandal in her presence. The party labeled it "extremist and appeasement politics," ...
In this image received on Sept. 24, 2025, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the grand Durga Puja pandal of Bhowanipur 75 Palli, marking the beginning of the ...