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Hrithik Roshan Reacts to BJP MP's 'Vande Mataram' Dare to Rahul Gandhi: 'Is This Real?'
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:29
Hrithik Roshan Reacts to BJP MP's 'Vande Mataram' Dare to Rahul Gandhi: 'Is This Real?'
- •BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj challenged Rahul Gandhi to sing all stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' to "smash the patriarchy" after his 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event in Pune.
- •Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan questioned the connection between singing the national song and dismantling patriarchy, reacting to a video of Swaraj's remarks.
- •Rahul Gandhi, during his event, urged women to "smash the patriarchy" and criticized the "Manusmriti mindset," also targeting PM Modi for his comments on women's language at protests.
- •The Congress party maintains its 1937 resolution to sing only the first two stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' at official gatherings, opposing the Centre's mandate for all stanzas.
- •Swaraj's challenge reignited debate on the singing of 'Vande Mataram' and its relevance to gender equality.
Key Questions Answered
Following Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event in Pune, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj challenged him to sing all stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' if he genuinely wanted to smash the patriarchy.
Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan responded to a video of the political challenge shared on social media by posting, “Huh? Is this real. Wow,” expressing apparent surprise at the debate.
The Congress party upholds a 1937 resolution stating that only the first two stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' should be sung at official gatherings and public events, opposing the Centre's mandate for all stanzas.
