national identity
Sadhguru Explains Why Valuing History is Essential for India's Future Development | Vande Mataram Debate
Dec 10, 2025 02:10 am CST
In a compelling interview with NDTV, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev discusses the importance of national inspiration through symbols like Vande Mataram for India's development journey. He addresses criticisms of the parliamentary debates while highlighting India's impressive progress over 75 years of independence and the path toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.
The Vande Mataram Controversy: How Modi Accused Congress of Dividing the Nation Through National Song
Dec 08, 2025 04:18 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reignited the debate over India's national song 'Vande Mataram' by accusing the Congress party, particularly Jawaharlal Nehru, of disrespecting the song by removing stanzas referencing Hindu goddesses in 1937. This article examines the 150-year history of the song, the controversy surrounding its adoption as the national song, and how it has become a contentious political issue between BJP and Congress, with implications for India's national identity and religious harmony.
150 Years of Vande Mataram: When Rabindranath Tagore First Sang India's National Song in 1896
Nov 07, 2025 01:26 pm CST
As India prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in 2025, we look back at the historic moment when Rabindranath Tagore first performed the national song at the 1896 Calcutta Congress Session. This anthem, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, became a powerful symbol of resistance during India's freedom struggle and continues to represent the nation's collective spirit and cultural heritage.
Gautam Adani Urges India to Reclaim Its Narrative: The Power of Storytelling in Shaping National Identity
Oct 10, 2025 10:06 pm CST
Gautam Adani delivers a powerful address at Whistling Woods International, emphasizing the critical need for India to take ownership of its global narrative through cinema and emerging technologies. Drawing from personal experience with the Hindenburg report that temporarily wiped $100 billion from his company's market value, Adani highlights how stories can shape perception, markets, and national identity, while warning that silence allows others to control India's narrative on the global stage.