Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, BJP State President N. Ramchander Rao and other BJP leaders are participating in statewide celebrations to mark 150 glorious years of Vande Mataram in Hyderabad on Friday. | Photo credit: RAMAKRISHNA G
Hyderabad
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said the Vande Mataram song, which inspired generations of freedom fighters, was equally significant during the struggle against the Nizam’s autocracy and the Razakars in Hyderabad.
“Leaders like Narayan Rao Pawar, Ramachander and Ramanand Teertha fought bravely against the oppression of the Nizams and Vande Mataram continues to symbolize India’s national spirit, unity and self-respect,” he said.
The minister was speaking at the ‘Vande Mataram @150’ anniversary celebrations held at Hanuman Vyayamashala to mark 150 years of the composition of the patriotic song by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
The event was organized as part of a nationwide year-long celebration announced by the central government. Mr. Reddy said the song was not restricted to any religion but inspired people across all walks of life. It was the very slogan that united India in the struggle for freedom.
The minister slammed Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi saying, “Mr. Owaisi refuses to say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ despite being an Indian, but says ‘Jai Palestine’ in Parliament. It is unfortunate that he cannot say the name of Bharat Mata.”
Meanwhile, Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao said, “It is not just a song but the lifeblood of Indian civilization. The same fervor that inspired our freedom struggle should live in every Indian every day.”
He said that as Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled, in the days of the independence movement, people saluted Vande Mataram as a symbol of unity. “This spirit must continue to inspire every generation.”
Published – 07 Nov 2025 21:21 IST
