Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan said – Vande Mataram is the eternal spirit of dedication, sacrifice and indomitable courage towards Mother India.

New Delhi, 9 December. Before the discussion on the 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’ in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Chairman CP Radhakrishnan, in his opening address, described it as the soul of the nation and the heartbeat of the freedom struggle. He said that Vande Mataram is not just a song, but an eternal spirit of dedication, sacrifice and indomitable courage towards Mother India, which kept the flame of freedom burning in the hearts of crores of Indians during the era of slavery.

this song is religionbeyond language and geographical boundaries

Vice President Radhakrishnan said that this timeless song composed by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay was born at a time when the motherland was under the heavy burden of colonialism, but soon it became the common heartbeat of the entire nation. He said that this song went beyond religion, language and geographical boundaries and united the entire country.

Freedom earned through unwavering determination and unconditional love for the motherland.

Radhakrishnan reminded that Vande Mataram was not only an inspiration for the freedom fighters, but also the last call of many heroes – when they used to chant it smilingly while climbing the gallows with the dream of India’s freedom in their heart. He said that the penance of these known and unknown martyrs still resonates in every line of this song and reminds us that freedom has been earned through unwavering determination and unalloyed love for the motherland.

The voice of Vande Mataram spreads the light of brilliance across the world.

The Chairman also mentioned the line of the great poet Subramanya Bharati, in which he had said that the voice of Vande Mataram spreads the light of brilliance all over the world. He said, ‘Vande Mataram is a pledge – of our identity, of our unity and of our collective future.’

Appealed to the House that we all take this resolution in one voice…

Saluting all the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country, the Chairman said that their sacrifice is not just a part of history but is the eternal driving force of the nation. He said that while starting this special discussion, we should remember three principles – unity is our strength, sacrifice is our path, and Mother India is our soul. Radhakrishnan called upon the House to pledge with one voice – to serve the nation honestly, to move forward with unity and to proudly pronounce – Vande Mataram. Vande Mataram. Vande Mataram.