Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah pays tribute to the great patriot and nationalist writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his death anniversary

The sage Bankim Chandra played an unforgettable role in awakening the self-respect of Indians bruised by the exploitation and injustices of Mughal invaders and British rulers Through “Vande Mataram” he united the freedom struggle across languages, regions and provinces This nation, this civilization, and this great culture will remain eternally indebted to Bankim Babu for inspiring the youth to strive for freedom and to protect the motherland Posted On: 08 APR 2026 1:48PM by PIB Delhi Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid humble tribute to the great patriot and nationalist writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his death anniversary. In a post on ‘X’, Shri Amit Shah said, &ldquo;Tributes to the great patriot and nationalist litterateur, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Ji. The sage Bankim Chandra played an unforgettable role in awakening the self-respect of Indians bruised by the exploitation and injustices of Mughal invaders and British rulers. Through &ldquo;Vande Mataram&rdquo; he united the freedom struggle across languages, regions and provinces. His Anandmath mirrored the grand vision of Bharat Mata, inspiring the youth to dedicate themselves to the freedom and protection of the Motherland. This nation, this civilisation, and this great culture will remain indebted to the sage Bankim Chandra forever.&rdquo; महान देशभक्त और राष्ट्रवादी साहित्यकार बंकिम चंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करता हूँ। बंकिम बाबू ने मुगल आक्रांताओं और अंग्रेजी शासकों के शोषण और अन्याय से आहत भारतीय स्वाभिमान को जगाने का अविस्मरणीय कार्य किया। उन्होंने ‘वन्दे मातरम्’ के… pic.twitter.com/Fti0qX7WGG &mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 8, 2026 *** RK/PR/PS/SK (Release ID: 2249975) Visitor Counter : 530 Read this release in: Punjabi , Urdu , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Gujarati Ministry of Home Affairs Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah pays tribute to the great patriot and nationalist writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his death anniversary The sage Bankim Chandra played an unforgettable role in awakening the self-respect of Indians bruised by the exploitation and injustices of Mughal invaders and British rulers Through “Vande Mataram” he united the freedom struggle across languages, regions and provinces This nation, this civilization, and this great culture will remain eternally indebted to Bankim Babu for inspiring the youth to strive for freedom and to protect the motherland Posted On: 08 APR 2026 1:48PM by PIB Delhi Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid humble tribute to the great patriot and nationalist writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his death anniversary. In a post on ‘X’, Shri Amit Shah said, &ldquo;Tributes to the great patriot and nationalist litterateur, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Ji. The sage Bankim Chandra played an unforgettable role in awakening the self-respect of Indians bruised by the exploitation and injustices of Mughal invaders and British rulers. Through &ldquo;Vande Mataram&rdquo; he united the freedom struggle across languages, regions and provinces. His Anandmath mirrored the grand vision of Bharat Mata, inspiring the youth to dedicate themselves to the freedom and protection of the Motherland. This nation, this civilisation, and this great culture will remain indebted to the sage Bankim Chandra forever.&rdquo; महान देशभक्त और राष्ट्रवादी साहित्यकार बंकिम चंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करता हूँ। बंकिम बाबू ने मुगल आक्रांताओं और अंग्रेजी शासकों के शोषण और अन्याय से आहत भारतीय स्वाभिमान को जगाने का अविस्मरणीय कार्य किया। उन्होंने ‘वन्दे मातरम्’ के… pic.twitter.com/Fti0qX7WGG &mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 8, 2026 *** RK/PR/PS/SK (Release ID: 2249975) The sage Bankim Chandra played an unforgettable role in awakening the self-respect of Indians bruised by the exploitation and injustices of Mughal invaders and British rulers <br/><br/> Through “Vande Mataram” he united the freedom struggle across languages, regions and provinces<br/><br/>This nation, this civilization, and this great culture will remain eternally indebted to Bankim Babu for inspiring the youth to strive for freedom and to protect the motherland" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid humble tribute to the great patriot and nationalist writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his death anniversary.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In a post on ‘X’, Shri Amit Shah said, &ldquo;Tributes to the great patriot and nationalist litterateur, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Ji. The sage Bankim Chandra played an unforgettable role in awakening the self-respect of Indians bruised by the exploitation and injustices of Mughal invaders and British rulers. Through &ldquo;Vande Mataram&rdquo; he united the freedom struggle across languages, regions and provinces. His Anandmath mirrored the grand vision of Bharat Mata, inspiring the youth to dedicate themselves to the freedom and protection of the Motherland. This nation, this civilisation, and this great culture will remain indebted to the sage Bankim Chandra forever.&rdquo;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="hi" dir="ltr">महान देशभक्त और राष्ट्रवादी साहित्यकार बंकिम चंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करता हूँ।<br>बंकिम बाबू ने मुगल आक्रांताओं और अंग्रेजी शासकों के शोषण और अन्याय से आहत भारतीय स्वाभिमान को जगाने का अविस्मरणीय कार्य किया। उन्होंने ‘वन्दे मातरम्’ के… <a href="https://t.co/Fti0qX7WGG">pic.twitter.com/Fti0qX7WGG</a></p>&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/2041690171738091622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">***</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">RK/PR/PS/SK</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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