Vande Mataram, Ethiopian anthem both refer to motherland, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday drew parallels with ‘Vande Mataram’ and Ethiopia’s national anthem (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia) and said that both countries refer to their land as “Mother”, which reflects their shared perspective.

Addressing the Joint Session of Ethiopia’s Parliament, PM Modi said, “With the call of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayaas’,



which means together with everyone’s growth, trust and effort, our emotions with our motherland, also reflect our shared perspective,” he said.

Drawing parallels to India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ and Ethiopia’s national anthem, PM Modi said that both refer to “our land as the Mother”. “They inspire us to take pride in the heritage, culture, beauty and protect the motherland,” he added.