RS Chairman Leads Call to Unity on Vande Mataram's 150th Anniversary
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In a poignant speech, Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan invoked the unifying power of Vande Mataram, urging lawmakers to pledge their commitment to serving with integrity and standing together as one nation. The chairman reflected on the national song's significance, describing it as an 'immortal hymn' that embodies the sentiment of love for motherland. He highlighted the supreme sacrifices made by freedom fighters, who fearlessly sang Vande Mataram as they walked towards the gallows, and noted that the song became a beacon of hope for those yearning to breathe free. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay during colonial rule, Vande Mataram soon became the collective heartbeat of millions yearning for freedom. Radhakrishnan remembered the song's ability to transcend faith, language, and geography, binding the nation together with a single sentiment - love for the motherland. The chairman recalled the sacrifices of freedom fighters, whose unshakeable resolve and boundless love for the nation earned freedom for Bharat. As the Rajya Sabha commemorates Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary, Radhakrishnan called on lawmakers to remember the spirit that sustained the freedom struggle - courage that no empire, oppression, or fear could silence. He paid tribute to the sons and daughters of Mother Bharat who gave their lives for the nation's freedom, saying their sacrifice is an eternal guiding light. The chairman concluded by issuing a call to unity: 'Let us pledge today: To serve with integrity, to stand together as one people, one nation. And to proclaim with pride - Vande Mataram.'
