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Vande Mataram row: Bankim Chandra's kin writes to Sonia Gandhi, seeks apology

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Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's family has written a letter to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, demanding an apology over an unspecified controversy related to the national song 'Vande Mataram'. The communication from the author's kin brings political attention back to the historical composition and its associated political discourse.

The demand for an apology highlights ongoing sensitivities surrounding 'Vande Mataram' in Indian politics. The involvement of the author's direct descendants adds a personal and historical dimension to the ongoing public debate involving major political figures.

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