Vande Mataram was war cry to rid Bharat Mata of colonialism: PM

Speaking in Parliament on Monday, PM Narendra Modi said, "Vande Mataram was not just a mantra for political freedom; it was a sacred war cry to rid Bharat Mata of the vestiges of colonialism." "Vande Mataram was written at a time when British rulers were trying to take their anthem 'God Save the Queen' to every household," he added.