Vande Mataram

Subj: Vande Mataram


1. Quote; Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya created Vande Mataram on 7th Sept. 1882.

HS Media Centre: Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya created Vande Mataram on 7th Sept. 1882. This was mostly influenced the Indian Freedom Struggle against British as a lightening spirit of all inspiration of Nationalism in modern India. Vande Mataram was finally set in Bankim's most revolutionary novel Anandamath

COMMENT: Yes indeed he did it. The poem is the national metaphor of India, as India battled its way towards freedom. Vande Mataram means:
I bow to thee Mother

It was first sung by Rabindranath Tagore in 1890, it was translated into prose by Aurobindo Ghose in 1909. Vande Mataram was the national cry for freedom from the British rule. It was later given the status of " National Song " of the Republic Of India.

2. Quote: Though it is mother source of all patriotism and Indian Nationalism in modern time, the hymn of Vande Mataram has been truncated by the Congress betrayers for the cause o Muslim appeasement.

COMMENT: The phony-liberal politicians always give in, when confronted with opposition from minorities.
Question: Is the appeasement of enemy better than war ?

Question: Has there been any opposition to Vande Mataram from minorities ?

Yes, there has been. Several Moslem organizations have issued FATWAS against singing of Vande Mataram. Even though Vande Mataram means worshipping Mother India, Moslems regard it as Shirk ( Idolatry).

But if you bow at the feet of your Mother, it is not Shirk, it is only Respect. Moslems sure have a Screwed-Up interpretation of Shirk.

Some Islamic scholars admit that they are not sure, about the meaning of the term " Vande ." Does it mean Salutation or Worship ?

Christians also object to Vande Mataram. They claim they are not sure whether it means Veneration or Worship.

What Moslems & Christians have done, is to make the song Controversial, giving a perfect excuse to the phony-liberal politicians of India, to exclude/ban this song. .

3. In spite of minority opposition, this song has been set to a large number of tunes. Versions of this song, have also been visualized in a number of movies.

4. Regardless of the controversy, this song is and has always been a battle cry for the freedom of India.

Surinder Paul Attri