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Home Minister Amit Shah urges MPs to inculcate spirit of Vande Mataram among younger generation

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Initiating the debate on Vande Mataram in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah urged Members of Parliament to instill the spirit of Vande Mataram among the younger generation as a symbol of national pride and unity. Shah emphasised the importance of the national song Vande Mataram in India's freedom struggle and its continued relevance in the country's future development.
"Vande Mataram helped India gain freedom, and it will help make the country 'Viksit' in 'Amritkaal'," Shah said, referring to the government's vision for India's progress in the coming years. He announced that the government had decided to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in a big way throughout the year.
Highlighting the historical significance of the song, Shah recalled, "When Vande Mataram turned 100, opposition leaders were thrown in jail, Emergency was imposed, and the country was held captive."
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