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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: PM Modi to open debate on 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ in Lok Sabha

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: PM will likely open the debate at 12 pm on Monday, marking the beginning of the formal proceedings in the Lok Sabha. The NDA leaders have been allotted 3 hours for their participation in the debate on 'Vande Mataram', while 10 hours have been earmarked for the entire discussion.

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Parliament is set for a day-long special discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’ in the Lok Sabha as the national song has completed 150 years today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will set the tone of the open debate on India’s most revered patriotic compositions by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

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The 10-hour-long discussion forms part of a year-long national celebration that was launched on November 7. Several senior leaders are expected to participate in the open debate on Monday as the session revisits the song’s origins, role in the freedom struggle, and impact on the country’s cultural and national identity.

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PM Modi to kick off debate on 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’

PM will likely open the debate at 12 pm on Monday, marking the beginning of the formal proceedings in the Lok Sabha. The NDA leaders have been allotted 3 hours for their participation in the debate, while 10 hours have been earmarked for the entire discussion. The discussion will also take place in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, December 9. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to open the debate in the Upper House.

‘Vande Mataram’ song origins, importance

On November 7, 1875, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee published ‘Vande Mataram’ in the literary journal Bangadarshan. It was used as a political slogan in August 1905 by those who protested and opposed the British Crown, demanding liberation near the town hall in Calcutta (Kolkata). This student procession advocated the idea of ‘Swadeshi’ and called for boycotting British goods. Between 1905 to 1947, many who fought for freedom raised the ‘Vande Mataram’ slogan against the East India Company. In other words, the slogan became a political war cry among the nationalists.

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Parliament Winter Session LIVE:

09:32 (IST) 8 Dec 2025
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 'Parliament will discuss 150 years of Vande Mataram and we will hear the PM’ - BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi

On Lok Sabha to hold special discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi says, "On the completion of 150 years of Vande Mataram, Parliament will be discussing this topic, and we will also be able to hear the Prime Minister's address. The country is eager and excited to hear him... Today, in the first quarter of the 21st century, the youth of the country will undoubtedly receive the same energy and inspiration as during the freedom struggle. Back then, the fight was for independence and political freedom. Now, the fight is for social and cultural freedom. Therefore, I expect that, leaving behind the mistakes of past, rising above partisanship, regardless of fundamentalist ideas or votes, all parties will collectively express their views in this celebration of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, and further strengthen the spirit of national development and national unity..."

08:46 (IST) 8 Dec 2025
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 150th Anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’ - Special Discussion in Lok Sabha Today

08:44 (IST) 8 Dec 2025
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: PM Modi to open debate on 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' in Lok Sabha

PM will likely open the debate at 12 pm on Monday, marking the beginning of the formal proceedings in the Lok Sabha. The NDA leaders have been allotted 3 hours for their participation in the debate, while 10 hours have been earmarked for the entire discussion. The discussion will also take place in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, December 9. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to open the debate in the Upper House.

First published on: Dec 08, 2025 08:43 AM IST


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