Why Vande Mataram has triggered a storm

On Vande Mataram’s 150th anniversary, it has reignited embers of an old debate across the political spectrum. Here’s a look at what was intended before its adoption, what the majority wanted, and how a fragile coalition settled on two stanzas as the national song

Why Vande Mataram has triggered a storm
On Vande Mataram’s 150th anniversary, it has reignited embers of an old debate across the political spectrum. Here’s a look at what was intended before its adoption, what the majority wanted, and how a fragile coalition settled on two stanzas as the national song