Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-16
Vande Mataram row: Bankim Chandra's kin writes to Sonia Gandhi, seeks apology
NEW DELHI: The row over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at Congress headquarters on Independence Day acquired a Bankim Chandra connection, with BJP MLA Sumitro Chatterjee, a direct descendant of the national song's author, writing to Sonia Gandhi Saturday and demanding an unconditional apology to the country. Vande Mataram row: Bankim Chandra's kin writes to Sonia Gandhi, seeks apology
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