Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:41pm on 08 Dec 2025,Monday India
During a special Lok Sabha discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the song’s composer, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, as “Bankim Da.” Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy immediately interrupted, insisting the formal “Bankim Babu” should be used out of respect for the literary figure. Modi responded graciously, correcting himself and acknowledging the proper title, which elicited smiles and lightened the proceedings. The brief exchange highlighted cultural sensitivity and the importance of honoring historical legacies while adding a moment of levity to the parliamentary discussion on India’s national song.
