Congress Slams PM Modi's Vande Mataram Debate as a Diversion from India's Real Issues
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New Delhi: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the Vande Mataram debate as a tactic to divert attention from India's pressing economic, foreign policy, and internal security issues. The debate over the national song has sparked a heated exchange between the two leaders, with Modi blaming Jawaharlal Nehru for removing stanzas from the song, citing pressure from the Muslim League. However, Kharge has disputed this claim, citing a letter written by Nehru to Subhas Chandra Bose in 1937, in which Nehru expressed his support for the idea of Vande Mataram, but suggested removing certain lines from the song to avoid offending Muslims. Kharge also pointed out that the Congress Working Committee had unanimously passed a resolution on the song in 1937, which recommended that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at national gatherings, to avoid any controversy. The Congress leader has accused Modi of using the debate to distract from the country's real issues, such as the falling value of the rupee and the hardships faced by the common people. Kharge has urged the Prime Minister to focus on finding solutions to these problems, rather than engaging in symbolic gestures and rhetoric. The Vande Mataram debate has been a contentious issue in India, with some arguing that it is a matter of national pride, while others see it as a divisive issue that can be used to polarize the country. The debate is likely to continue, with both leaders digging in their heels and refusing to back down.
