MUMBAI: Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has responded to veteran actor Sharmila Tagore’s latest remarks on ‘Vande Mataram’, arguing that the nationwide tune shouldn’t be interpreted solely by way of a non secular lens.Ranaut on Thursday shared a video of Tagore’s interview on her Instagram Tales and mentioned she revered the veteran actor’s proper to have reservations in regards to the tune. Nevertheless, she disagreed with Tagore’s interpretation of the poem, saying inventive works typically use metaphors and creativeness to convey broader concepts.Ranaut mentioned ‘Vande Mataram’, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, represented the spirit of India’s freedom wrestle and known as on individuals to awaken their interior energy.She questioned how the poem could possibly be decreased to a non secular observe, arguing that references to ‘Shakti’ in poetry may be understood as symbols of energy and energy.Ranaut additionally invoked Swami Vivekananda’s description of youth possessing immense energy, saying his phrases weren’t a literal reference to bodily phenomena however a name for individuals to awaken their interior energy.Urging individuals to maneuver past a “Hindu-Muslim mindset”, Ranaut mentioned discussions round ‘Vande Mataram’ ought to acknowledge its inventive and symbolic dimensions.The controversy over ‘Vande Mataram’ adopted video footage from the Congress headquarters displaying occasion leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi conversing whereas the nationwide tune was being rendered throughout Independence Day celebrations on August 15. The BJP accused the Congress management of disrespecting ‘Vande Mataram’ and demanded a public apology.(With ANI inputs)
