Modi vs. Nehru: The Battle for Vande Mataram

Why is the Indian Parliament fighting over a 150 year old song?In today’s episode, I decode the explosive controversy surrounding the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. Prime Minister Modi has called the 1937 decision to "edit" the song a historic betrayal, while the Opposition defends it as a necessary compromise for unity.But do you know what was actually cut?I takes you back to 1937 to uncover the "missing stanzas", the verses that describe the Motherland as Goddess Durga and explains why they became the flashpoint for a battle between the Secular and the Sacred that continues to this day.[Vande Mataram, Indian History, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Indian Parliament, PM Modi, Congress Party, 1937 History, Indian Politics, Secularism, Nationalism, Nelson John 360, Explainer, Daily News]#VandeMataram #IndianPolitics #HistoryExplained #NelsonJohn360 #Parliament #India #DailyNews #modivandemataram #Podcast