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Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s family hails PM Modi’s gesture to celebrate 150 years of Vande Mataram in Parliament

December 09, 2025

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The Statesman

SPEAKING TO AGENCIES, BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYAY'S GRANDSON, SAJAL CHATTOPADHYAY SAID THE WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT NEGLECTED THE GREAT WRITER WHO WROTE 'VANDE MATARAM.'

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"WHATEVER IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IS VERY SHAMEFUL FOR THE PEOPLE OF BENGALAND HINDUS. AT THE SAMETIME, I SALUTE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT. BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYAY WAS THE COUNTRY'S FIRST GRADUATE, YET NOTHING HONOURS HIS NAME EXCEPT HIS PROPERTY. I BELIEVE THE NATION DESIRES A UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER HIM IN EVERY STATE, SIMILAR TO NOBEL LAUREATE RABINDRANATH TAGORE. WHAT PM MODI SAID ABOUT HIM IN PARLIAMENT IS HIGHLY RESPECTFUL," HEADDED.

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