Congress criticized the BJP after the Rajya Sabha Secretariat directed MPs against using slogans like ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Jai Hind’ in Parliament. The party questioned the objection to these freedom struggle slogans, noting the British had previously banned ‘Vande Mataram’. NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday lashed out at the governing BJP over Rajya Sabha Secretariat’s directive to MPs not to use slogans like ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Jai Hind’ in Parliament in order to maintain decorum. In a veiled reference to RSS, the party alleged that the people who did not join the freedom movement and were aligned with the British are objecting to the slogans that were anathema to the colonial masters.AICC spokespersonSupriya Shrinate said, “I am shocked. What on earth is the objection to these slogans – the British had a problem with them, and now the BJP folks have too? What kind of people are they, who find it difficult to utter the two most famous slogans of the freedom struggle in the House?”She said that after 1947, ‘Jai Hind’ was adopted by the Indian armed forces as their official greeting, while ‘Vande Mataram’, besides being the national song, is a slogan that gives India the status of a mother. Shrinate said the British repeatedly banned ‘Vande Mataram’ between 1906 and 1910 and arrested the Indians who sang it. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Is a Key Ally, Cyprus Assures Strong Push to Finalise India–EU FTA TalksImran Khan Health Rumour: PTI Holds Sit In Outside Adiala Jail, KP CM Sohail Afridi Stages ProtestRam Madhav Challenges ‘No-Religion’ Narrative in White Collar Terror DebateAustralia Says India Is Now A Leading Global Power, Credits PM Modi For Transforming World DynamicsOusted PM Sheikh Hasina Faces Fresh Conviction as Court Awards 21-Year TermPM Modi Announces Major Move Allowing Private Players Into Nuclear Sector To Spur Advanced ReactorsExplained: Why Vikram-I Could Transform India’s Satellite Launch Market And Global Space Leadership‘Pak, Bangladesh, US…’: BJP Alleges Congress Using Foreign ‘X’ Accounts to Set India’s NarrativePakistan’s Adiala Jail Issues Statement On Imran Khan’s Health Amid Viral Death RumoursThe Indrajaal Ranger: India Unveils AI-Enabled Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle In Hyderabad123PhotostoriesBollywood gems reviving forgotten tales with fresh heart and magic for a new generation of cinema lovers everywhereFun facts about the ‘Stranger Things’ castFrom ‘Apne’ to ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’: Dharmendra movies you can watch on OTT platforms‘Stranger Things 5’: Meet the new cast and find out who survives the final battle‘Stranger Things’ cast: Then and now‘Stranger Things’ cast: Educational qualificationsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: From Dilip Joshi being older than Amit Bhatt to Mandar Chandwadkar leaving his Dubai job for acting; Lesser-known facts about the castGastroenterologist doctor reveals the power of eating 3 eggs everyday5 must-visit national parks in the USA that are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites5 things to do during Brahma Muhurta for 21 days to transform your life123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingToronto Maple LeafsAyesha CurryFuzzy ZoellerCristiano RonaldoStefon DiggsGabrielle UnionVanessa BryantReed Sheppard GirlfriendStephen CurryCandace Owens
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday lashed out at the governing BJP over Rajya Sabha Secretariat’s directive to MPs not to use slogans like ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Jai Hind’ in Parliament in order to maintain decorum. In a veiled reference to RSS, the party alleged that the people who did not join the freedom movement and were aligned with the British are objecting to the slogans that were anathema to the colonial masters.AICC spokespersonSupriya Shrinate said, “I am shocked. What on earth is the objection to these slogans – the British had a problem with them, and now the BJP folks have too? What kind of people are they, who find it difficult to utter the two most famous slogans of the freedom struggle in the House?”She said that after 1947, ‘Jai Hind’ was adopted by the Indian armed forces as their official greeting, while ‘Vande Mataram’, besides being the national song, is a slogan that gives India the status of a mother. Shrinate said the British repeatedly banned ‘Vande Mataram’ between 1906 and 1910 and arrested the Indians who sang it.
