Letters to The Editor — December 11, 2025

Heritage and politics

The one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Vande Mataram deserves consideration beyond political rhetoric. It must silent ideally be a likelihood to reaffirm inclusive team spirit — celebrating the song’s historical significance, remembering the sacrifices tied to it, and absorbing appreciate correct thru communities. The spend of it as a wedge undermines its legacy and the very notion of nationwide cohesion.

It is wanted to reclaim Vande Mataram from political contestation and restore it as a shared cultural asset that belongs to all Indians.

Anya Sai Iyer,

Bengaluru

Our founding fathers would under no conditions hold imagined the song to spark debate. But, even in controversy, its call to love the motherland reminds us of our shared heritage and enduring team spirit.

T.S. Karthik,

Chennai