PM Narendra Modi will kick off a special discussion in Lok Sabha today to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' as part of an exercise that promises to highlight many lesser-known facets related to the patriotic song. He is also likely to highlight the contribution of the song, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan, to the freedom struggle, its historical significance and current relevance.
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