Goddess Durga
PM Modi Claims Removal of Verses from Vande Mataram Led to India's Partition: A Historical Analysis
Nov 07, 2025 06:00 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has linked the 1937 removal of verses from India's national song 'Vande Mataram' to the country's eventual partition, suggesting that this alteration planted seeds for division. Speaking at an event commemorating the song's 150th anniversary, Modi highlighted its immortal significance in India's freedom struggle while emphasizing the nation's unique cultural perspective of viewing the country as a mother figure. The controversy follows BJP accusations that Congress deliberately removed stanzas invoking Goddess Durga under Jawaharlal Nehru's leadership.
BJP Accuses Nehru and Congress of Altering 'Vande Mataram' as Modi Leads Full Version Recital on 150th Anniversary
Nov 07, 2025 03:31 pm CST
BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan has accused former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress of removing references to goddess Durga from 'Vande Mataram' to appease communal interests. Prime Minister Modi is leading a nationwide recital of the full version on its 150th anniversary, highlighting historical tensions between political ideologies regarding India's national symbols. The controversy emerges as political parties exchange accusations about nationalism and religious sensitivity ahead of upcoming elections.
UP Folk Singer, Husband Arrested Over 'Indecent Song' On Goddess Durga
Sep 24, 2025 05:42 pm CST
Folk singer Saroj Sargam was arrested here along with her husband for allegedly uploading a song containing derogatory remarks against Goddess Durga on her YouTube channel, a police official said on Wednesday.
'May Our Lives Be Filled With Light, Purpose': PM Modi Wishes Shubho Mahalaya
Sep 21, 2025 12:21 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which is observed before the start of Durga Puja.
Row Over Bhopal BJP MP Alok Sharma's Warning For "Love Jihad At Garba Events"
Sep 18, 2025 07:51 pm CST
A fresh political controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh with the Navratri festival around the corner, after the BJP MP from Bhopal, Alok Sharma, issued a warning against the participation of non-Hindus in Garba events, calling them "love jihadis."
