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Mysuru, Nov 7 (IANS) Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday said that on the auspicious occasion of 150 years of the patriotic song Vande Mataram composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, every Indian should inculcate an unwavering spirit of patriotism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the national capital Delhi as part of a program organized to commemorate 150 years of Vande Mataram. Union Minister Kumaraswamy participated in the program organized at the BEML unit in Mysore, which was linked to the live telecast of the Prime Minister.
The Union Minister said, “I am happy to participate in the live program of the Prime Minister.” He said that even after one and a half century, Vande Mataram remains immortal in the hearts of all Indians. He paid tribute to the song and recalled its important role during the freedom struggle.
Union Minister Kumaraswamy said Vande Mataram had united fragmented India during the colonial era and even after 150 years, it remains the favorite song of the people.
He said, “Listening to Vande Mataram even today gives goosebumps.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a series of year-long programs to commemorate Vande Mataram. Minister Kumaraswamy called upon the youth to imbibe the ideals enshrined in this great song and nurture the spirit of patriotism.
On this occasion, HD Kumaraswamy also planted a sapling in the BEML campus and watered it. MLA GT Harish Gowda and senior officials of the organization were present.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Vande Mataram is more than a song – it is the soul of India’s freedom movement. “Even after 150 years, its message of unity and pride continues to lead India’s journey towards greater strength and progress,” he said.
Opposition leader R. Ashok said: “Vande Mataram was not just a national song or the lifeline of the freedom movement – it was a declaration of cultural nationalism.”
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–IANS
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