Bankim Chandra's Kin: Nehru, Bengal Govt Neglected His Legacy

• Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's great-grandson, Sajal, states his ancestor was neglected by Congress, West Bengal government, and Jawaharlal Nehru.
• Sajal highlights a lack of recognition for Chattopadhyay in Bengal, citing no dedicated university or tourism site for his house.
• PM Modi praised Vande Mataram's role in the freedom movement and criticized past "betrayal" of the song.
• Both Sajal and PM Modi criticized Congress and Nehru for limiting Vande Mataram due to Mohammed Ali Jinnah's protests.
• Sajal notes the Central government is taking positive steps, unlike the Bengal government, in recognizing Chattopadhyay's legacy.

Why It Matters: It exposes political neglect of a national icon and the Vande Mataram song.