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Congress’s Vande Mataram Gamble | India News

Congress risks a political misstep by singing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, sparking comparisons to the controversial Shah Bano verdict that once fueled BJP’s rise. While the move may appease minority communities amid a broader erosion of secularism since 2014, it could alienate the Hindu majority who see the anthem as a symbol of national pride. With Modi’s enduring cultural dominance and the ruling party’s fragile parliamentary majority, this gamble could either challenge the current narrative or backfire spectacularly — a high-stakes play with deep historical echoes. Listen in…

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