150 Years of Vande Mataram: राष्ट्रगीत, राष्ट्रवाद और Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay पर विशेष चर्चा |

In this episode of Nalanda Talkies, host Dilip Mandal speaks with Dr. Prashant Prashant Barthwal, Deputy Dean (Research), University of Delhi, on the 150-year legacy of Vande Mataram and the literary contributions of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The discussion explores how Bankim helped shape India’s national consciousness through literature and thought. The conversation examines the philosophical foundations of Bankim’s work, arguing that Krishnacharitra is essential to understanding his conception of religion. It also highlights how Bankim drew upon diverse strands of Indian thoughts. The episode revisits Anandamath and the role of Vande Mataram in inspiring India’s freedom movement. It discusses Bankim’s nationalism, compares it with the ideas associated with Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and reflects on how a song once widely accepted later became the subject of political controversy. The programme also highlights Bankim’s other major works, including Durgeshnandini and Devi Chaudhurani, and his concern for women’s empowerment and social reform. Described by Sri Aurobindo as a “Rishi,” Bankim is remembered here as a thinker whose Vande Mataram celebrates both nature and the motherland, inspiring a culture of duty, respect, and national belonging. #NalandaTalkies #VandeMataram #BankimChandraChattopadhyay #DilipMandal #PrashantBarthwal #Anandamath #Krishnacharitra #IndianHistory #freedommovement #ddnews DD News is India’s 24x7 news channel from the stable of the country’s Public Service Broadcaster, Prasar Bharati. It has the distinction of being India’s only terrestrial cum satellite News Channel. Launched in 2003, DD News has established a reputation for delivering balanced, fair, and accurate news. Subscribe: For more news, go to:    / ddnews   Follow DD News on social media: ► WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaJ8... ►English Twitter:   / ddnewslive   ►Hindi Twitter:   / ddnewshindi   ►Facebook:   / ddnews   ►Instagram:   / ddnews_official   ►Website: https://ddnews.gov.in #hindinews | #liveUpdates | #breakingnews | #latestnews