Vande Mataram Controversy: Why Was The Song Truncated- Explained
Vande Mataram was shortened to its first two stanzas to promote national unity and address communal sensitivities. The full version remains preserved in literature, while the adopted version continues as India’s National Song.
Dec 08, 2025, 19:34 PM IST
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Prime Minister Modi recited the full hymn at an event Friday morning, on the 150th anniversary of its composition, and said the Congress had "severed torn apart" the poem.