A political row erupted after the Rajya Sabha Secretariat reiterated that MPs must not use slogans such as ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Jai Hind’ during House proceedings. Opposition parties accused the BJP-led government of being uncomfortable with symbols of national unity and freedom.
The iconic slogan of Indian patriotism, "Jai Hind!", was coined by Abid Hasan Safrani, born in Hyderabad in 1911. He joined Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army (INA). Originally named Zain-al-Abdin Hasan, Abid, from a family opposed to British rule, made a pivotal choice to study engineering in Germany rather than the UK.
Yadadri-Bhongir: When Indian Freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia tweeted a picture of water body resembling India map with caption “Jai Hind” on January 9, it not only went viral but also became a subject of hot discussion with netizens vying with each other in expressing doubts over the photo. Many had opined that it could have […]
