During the special discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram, PM Modi recalled how countless women and children fearlessly strengthened the freedom movement, especially in Barisal where the slogan Vande Mataram invited brutal repression. He narrated the sacrifice of Sarojini Bose, who removed her gold bangles and vowed not to wear them again until the ban on Vande Mataram was lifted. He described the courage of children who faced lashes, jail and torture but continued to sing the song with pride.