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Special debate in Lok Sabha on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the song Vande Mataram
- A special debate was held in the Lok Sabha on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the song 'Vande Mataram' written by Bengali poet Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated it, said that 'Vande Mataram' is not a song, but a mantra. He also mentioned that it was a driving force for the freedom fighters.
- Modi said that the song, which was first released in 1875, gave new momentum to the Indian freedom movement. He reminded that the centenary celebration took place during the crisis.
- He said that it is a pride that the 150th anniversary is being celebrated in independent India today. He stressed that the song will continue to inspire the goal of a developed India by 2047.
