Vice-Chancellor Criticizes Vande Mataram Opponents as Unaware of "Mother" During Speech
On Saturday, University of Kerala Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal sparked controversy at Sankalp 2026 by stating that those opposing the singing of Vande Mataram do not know who their mother is. He argued that Bharatamba symbolizes India as a mother and criticized opponents during his Independence Day speech. The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) condemned these remarks, while Mr. Kunnummal defended them, citing cultural differences in referring to the motherland versus fatherland.
18 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Amit Shah's claims of Congress's lack of patriotism, reminding him of Shah's childhood when Kharge first became an MLA.
— The Hindu
The BJP accused the Congress of disrespecting the national anthem, Vande Mataram, at its Delhi headquarters on Independence Day.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The Congress revised its performance of Vande Mataram, singing only the first two stanzas, prompting the BJP to criticize the decision as an insult to the national song.
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