To mark the 150 years of the national song — Vande Mataram — Parliament’s lower house, Lok Sabha, will be convening a special discussion on Monday. The session will unfold many significant, lesser-known historical facets of the iconic national song.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to initiate the debate at 12 noon on December 8, according to the reports. Besides him, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also scheduled to speak at the conclusion of the discussion.
BJP-led NDA government has been allotted three hours for its participation in the Lok Sabha debate, while a total of 10 hours has been earmarked for the entire discussion, as the debate will also take place in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, where the discussions are reportedly to be opened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. These discussions are part of the special parliamentary focus on commemorating the legacy and 150 years of Vande Mataram.
Meanwhile, eight leaders from Congress will also speak in the Lok Sabha, which includes Deputy Lok Sabha LoP Gaurav Gogoi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Deepender Hooda, Bimol Akoijam, Praniti Shinde, Prashant Padole, Chamala Reddy, and Jyotsna Mahant.
The 150th anniversary of India's National Song, Vande Mataram, which translates to "Mother, I Bow to Thee", was observed on November 7 this year. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, 'Vande Mataram' was first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on November 7, 1875. Later, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee incorporated the hymn in his immortal novel 'Anandamath', which was published in 1882. It was set to music by Rabindranath Tagore. It has become an integral part of the nation's civilisational, political and cultural consciousness.
PM Modi had inaugurated the year-long commemoration of 150 Years of 'Vande Mataram' in the national capital on November 7. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, PM Modi remarked that Vande Mataram is not merely a word - it is a mantra, an energy, a dream, and a solemn resolve.
The Winter session of Parliament commenced on December 1 and will continue till December 19.
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