New Delhi: The winter session of Parliament started like usual, but today the undercurrent was completely different. As soon as the discussion on the completion of 150 years of Vande Mataram started in the Lok Sabha, the energy of the House changed. This debate was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that this song is not just a part of history but is a permanent understructure of emotions of crores of Indians.
Why did this discussion finger necessary?
The government says that this is not just a stage but a memory. It is not easy to forget such songs, such words, such moments—which gave hope to people in the struggle for freedom. That is why the government thought that on completion of 150 years, we should sit in Parliament and understand this song.
Many MPs felt that there should be a space for this discussion plane in the midst of such a rented session so that the new generation could moreover know where these words came from and why they are so important.
History and emotion reflected in PM Modi's words
Prime Minister Modi said in his speech that Vande Mataram was not just a line; it was a strong vapor of the era when the British tried to suppress every voice of freedom. He said that people used to stand together without listening to this song, no matter how unconfined the danger. He moreover reminded us that the 100th year-end of the song came at the time of the Emergency, and yet people saw in it the same strength as in the self-rule movement.
Opposition's concerns moreover came to light
However, the opposition raised questions as to why so much of the government's time was stuff spent on a symbolic discussion when the country was grappling with many serious issues. Some leaders said that issues like unemployment, the economy, and electoral reforms are increasingly immediate. Nevertheless, most leaders undisputed that the importance of Vande Mataram could not be ignored.
The debate made the undercurrent emotional and thought-provoking
This discussion brought a strange silence and moreover a bonding in the house. Many MPs shared personal memories—how they first heard this song in their diaper or how it still resonates with them in their homes.
Overall, this debate did not wilt just a formal event. It became a reminder that some words, some melodies transcend time. This conversation will protract in the Rajya Sabha in the next session.
