Last Updated:December 07, 2025, 17:01 IST The government has planned celebrations as India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ marks its 150th anniversary. A 10-hour special discussion is listed in the Lok Sabha. PM Modi is expected to address the parliamentary discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’. (PTI/File) A special discussion on the 150 years of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ will be held in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 8), during which several important and lesser-known facts of the historic poem will be revealed. Composed in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, renowned as Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, during the 1870s, the song became a timeless anthem of courage and unity, inspiring millions during India’s struggle for independence. The Union Cabinet on October 1 announced to celebrate the national song’s 150th anniversary across the country. As the song marked its 150th anniversary on December 7, a 10-hour special discussion has been listed in the Lok Sabha to mark 150 years of India’s national song. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are expected to speak on …