On Monday, there was a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the completion of 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, in which Samajwadi Party MP from Kairana seat of UP, Iqra Hasan, expressed her views. During this, while explaining the meaning of Vande Mataram, he attacked the government and said that today it is important for us to understand the meaning of the song. This song worships the nature of the country.

Iqra Hasan also raised questions on putting Muslims in the dock regarding Vande Mataram and said that we Indian Muslims are Indians by choice, not by chance. The decision as to which verses of Vande Mataram should be adopted was taken in consultation with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Guru Rabindranath Tagore. Will we now question the understanding of those great heroes?

SP MP explained the meaning of ‘Vande Mataram’

The SP MP said that those great personalities adopted those verses of Mataram who worked to unite all the sections of the country. Today it is important for us to understand the meaning of this song.

This song is dedicated to the worship of the country’s water, forest land, greenery and clean air, it wishes well being to the people of India. That every citizen of India remains healthy, safe and can live with dignity.

Sujalam Suflam means a country where there is enough water, where rivers are alive, flowing and giving life.. But, now look at the condition of Yamuna.. The report of Delhi Pollution Committee 2025 shows that in many parts of Yamuna, the BOD level has reached the level of 127 mg whereas for living rivers it should be only 3 mg per liter.

This is not just a river crisis but a farmer’s crisis. Crores of rupees were spent in the name of ‘Namami Gange’ but the truth is that today farmers are forced to do farming in the same poisonous water on the banks of Ganga and Yamuna. How will Suflam happen when water becomes poison?

In ‘Malayaj Shitalam’, Malayaj means the cool fragrant wind blowing from the Malay Mountains which gives life and not disease. Is the air of today’s India a Malayan Shitalam? Just step outside the Parliament, take a deep breath, this is not air, this is poison that is entering your and our lungs.

We are a country which worships nature but its forests and air are themselves destroying the laws to protect trees. If we are not able to clean the air, neither Sujlam nor Suflam will survive. Shasya Shamlam means where the land is fertile, the fields are full of crops and the farmers are not in despair.. Today farmers are dying not only due to weather but also due to pollution and policies of the system.

The SP MP said that today politics is being done using Vande Mataram as its foundation, but the land is being handed over to the capitalists. Tribal people are being removed from their homes. ‘Mataram’ not only worships the motherland but also talks about respect for every woman, daughter and woman of this earth. But if you look at the statistics, atrocities against women are increasing every year in the country.

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The political temperature has become high due to the statement of Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Iqra Hasan from Kairana Lok Sabha seat of Uttar Pradesh. Iqra Hasan has claimed that a ‘big leader’ used abusive language against her. He was called ‘Mulli’ and ‘terrorist’ and bad things were said about his family also.

Iqra Hasan did not take anyone’s name, but hinted that a conspiracy was being hatched against her at the behest of a ‘big leader of the area’.

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— Iqra Hasan (@IqraMunawwar_) October 15, 2025

Iqra Hasan had reached the village in connection with the demolition of Shiv-Lakshmi temple.

Actually, Iqra Hasan reached Shiv Lakshmi temple located in village Kurali-Chhapur, where a case of vandalism had recently come to light. She strongly condemned this incident and while addressing the people said, “I have come before you with a very heavy heart. Demolition of a temple or any place of faith is not tolerable.”

The SP MP further said, “With the kind of language used against women’s character, religion and community, are we giving a message to the country that our society is like this? When I won the elections, I was so happy because people of all castes and religions had given me their votes. There was no bigger achievement than this for me.”

Questions are being raised continuously on me- Iqra Hasan

“All the daughters in my area who told me that they also want to move ahead, their steps will waver because of this.” Iqra Hasan said, “Questions are constantly raised on me, but I have never done politics of religion or community. For me, everyone is my own. My family has been in politics for a long time.”

The SP MP said that till date it has never happened that anyone has made personal comments on his family, but now the level of politics has fallen. People may not like my work. If I do not meet any of your criteria, I will not be eligible to ask for votes, but if a girl from your area is moving ahead with courage, should she be abused? Am I not the daughter of your society?

‘Am I not the daughter of your society?’- Iqra Hasan

The Kairana MP said, “I am told that he had changed his religion. My community is included in my blood. If you want, take out my blood, but do not bow the head of my community or me in this manner. It is an appeal to all of you not to say this against me.”

She further said, “It is very easy for me to talk about Muslims. I don’t have to go anywhere for this. Hindus and Muslims are all doing it, it is very easy, but I do not want to do this. You all are my own.”

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