Vande Mataram's Fading Embers The recent spat between Amit Shah and Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram is less about the national song itself than a symptom of a deeper malaise in India's politics.
The controversy highlights the complex relationship between politics, patriotism, and identity in modern India.
The Congress's response to Shah's allegations follows a familiar script: deflecting criticism by pointing out perceived hypocrisy in the opposition.