Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

09 Dec

Mamata Banerjee Demands PM Modi’s Apology for ‘Bankim da’ Remark, Says Bengal’s Icons Being Insulted

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Mamata Banerjee, Narendra Modi, Vande Mataram controversy

Kolkata, December 9, 2025: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of insulting renowned novelist and Vande Mataram author Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay by referring to him as “Bankim da” during a discussion in Parliament. She said the remark amounted to disrespect toward one of India’s most revered cultural figures.Addressing a rally in Cooch Behar, Banerjee said national icons must be treated with dignity, especially individuals who shaped India’s intellectual and freedom movement legacy. She criticised the Prime Minister’s informal phrasing, saying it trivialised the stature of the Vande Mataram…

07 Nov

Haryana Celebrates 150 Years of ‘Vande Mataram’; Chief Secretary Rastogi Calls It the Soul of National Character

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Haryana celebration, Vande Mataram 150 years

Chandigarh, November 7 — The 150th anniversary of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was celebrated across Haryana with dignity and pride on Thursday. A state-level ceremony was held at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, where Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi attended as the chief guest.Addressing the gathering, Rastogi said that the pain of living under foreign rule in one’s own country is unimaginable. He recalled that the first war of independence in 1857 sparked the spirit of resistance among citizens, who began to raise their voices against British oppression.He noted that India has a long-standing tradition of expressing emotions through…