3 Things The Catch Up: PM Modi's Vande Mataram pitch and more (12 Dec)
Dec 12, 2025
The podcast dives into PM Modi's push to revive Vande Mataram's prominence, highlighting his remarks in Lok Sabha. It discusses the detention of brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra related to a nightclub fire and covers the controversy surrounding Shashi Tharoor's refusal of the Veer Savarkar award. A probe into a Puducherry cricket eligibility racket reveals unsettling practices, while actor Dilip is acquitted in a high-profile case, leading to convictions for six others. Lastly, recent airstrikes intensify tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border.
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Vande Mataram's Revival Sought
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Vande Mataram inspired the freedom struggle and the government wants to restore its glory for future generations.
- He contrasted this with the Emergency era when the constitution was throttled and patriots jailed, calling it a dark chapter.
Luthra Brothers Detained Abroad
- Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were detained in Thailand after the Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people.
- Their lawyers said they are law-abiding and were mistakenly portrayed, while extradition proceedings have begun under the treaty.
Tharoor Rejects Savarkar Award Offer
- A controversy erupted after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was named recipient of the Veer Savarkar International Impact Award.
- Tharoor refused the award without clarifications, while the NGO said they had discussed the honour previously.