PM Modi: Vande Mataram fueled freedom, Congress bowed to Partition

• PM Modi initiated a Lok Sabha debate on 'Vande Mataram' for its 150th anniversary, discussing its role in India's freedom struggle.
• Modi stated 'Vande Mataram' infused energy into the freedom movement and was a battle cry for countless martyrs.
• He linked 'Vande Mataram' to the Swadeshi movement, promoting self-reliance against foreign companies.
• Modi criticized Congress, claiming its appeasement politics regarding 'Vande Mataram' led to India's Partition.
• He noted that India was under colonial rule when 'Vande Mataram' turned 50 and under Emergency at its 100th anniversary.

Why It Matters: This debate highlights Vande Mataram's historical importance and its current political relevance.