Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the national song Vande Mataram is the song of freedom, the spirit of unyielding resolve and the mantra of country’s awakening. In his blog on commemoration of 150 years of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Mr.  Shah said, it is not only the national song but is the soul of the country’s freedom struggle and first proclamation of cultural nationalism. Mr. Shah said that the sacred chant will continue to echo through eternity, reminding citizens to view the nations’ history, culture, values and traditions.