Priyanka Gandhi Defends Nehru And Questions PM Modi In Lok Sabha "Vande Mataram" Debate

New Delhi[India] December 08: A special debate and discussion regarding "Vande Mataram" started in the Indian Parliament today. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took part in the Vande Mataram debate in the Lok Sabha. She spoke in a steady voice and said there was no need to discuss the national song again and again. She said the government wanted this debate for political reasons. She also said it was being used to target freedom fighters. She told the House that Vande Mataram was always respected by Congress. She shared that her party had a deep link with the legacy of the national song and the freedom movement.

Claims About Bengal Polls And Freedom Fighters Spark Reaction

Priyanka Gandhi said the ruling party wanted two things from this debate. First, she said the debate would help them in the upcoming election in West Bengal. Second, she said it would give them another chance to speak poorly about leaders from India’s struggle for independence. She added that the focus on the national song was being used to distract people from real public issues. She reminded the House that her party had defended the national song for decades. Her comments made some MPs stand up and react strongly.

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History Of National Song And Nehru’s Role Explained

Priyanka Gandhi spoke about the history of Vande Mataram. She shared how it was chosen. She mentioned that Rabindranath Tagore had a major role. His role was in shaping both the national anthem and the national song. She said only selected parts of the poems were adopted. She also talked about Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose used to exchange letters about the song. She said Nehru had explained why the first two stanzas were chosen. She said these lines talked about the motherland in simple and inclusive words. She said this was accepted by the Constituent Assembly.

Attack On PM Modi’s Remarks And Questions On Facts

Priyanka Gandhi also commented on PM Modi’s speech. She said the Prime Minister often spoke well but did not share complete historical details. She asked why he did not mention that Tagore sang Vande Mataram in a Congress session. She asked if the ruling party was afraid to admit this fact. She also asked why leaders in power were comparing themselves to great personalities like Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Ambedkar. She said speaking against the national song was like insulting the entire freedom struggle. Her sharp questions led to loud reactions across the House.

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Voices From History Used By Both Sides To Make A Point

While the Congress side defended their history, the Prime Minister had earlier spoken about how the national song united India during hard times. He had talked about the British rule and how the song became a symbol of courage. He linked the song to the freedom struggle and the Emergency period. He also said that earlier decisions of Congress caused division. Priyanka Gandhi firmly disagreed with this claim. She said the ruling party was trying to bring old arguments to avoid talking about unemployment and price rise. Her closing lines said Congress would continue to stand for the country.