Bankim Chandra's descendant seeks Sonia Gandhi's apology over 'Vande Mataram' row
Sumitro Chatterjee warned that "history forgives no one" and that any leadership which fails to respect its own mantra of freedom would be pushed by history into "the darkness of oblivion".
Sumitro Chatterjee, a BJP MLA and direct descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, has requested an unconditional apology from Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Chatterjee claims there was discomfort and attempts to stop the full singing of "Vande Mataram" at the AICC headquarters on Independence Day. He argues this incident is an insult to the sacrifices made by freedom fighters and repeats a historical mistake.
Chatterjee cites "Vande Mataram" as a symbol of patriotism and a rallying cry in India's independence movement. He questions Congress's reluctance to fully recite the song and compares it to past compromises, such as bowing to Mohammad Ali Jinnah in 1937. Chatterjee urges Gandhi to apologize without conditions, emphasizing that respecting "Vande Mataram" is essential to honoring India's freedom struggle.
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